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Antigo board narrows health insurance date change; retirees to keep coverage through June 30 this year
Summary
The Unified School District of Antigo Board approved a change to employee health insurance coverage dates that will end coverage on an employee's last day of the month worked going forward, with a one-time exception extending coverage for retiring employees through June 30, 2025.
The Unified School District of Antigo Board of Education voted to change when employee health insurance begins and ends, and adopted a one-year exception for retiring staff.
Under the new policy approved by the board, “health insurance coverage shall be available to an eligible employee the first day said employee performs work and shall end on the last day of the month in which the employee last performs work,” with the change taking effect immediately except that retirees will retain coverage through June 30, 2025.
The change drew sustained public comment from retirees and near-retirees who said an earlier end date would leave them with gaps in care or force costly COBRA coverage. “We are asking that you please extend through the June the health…
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