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Fremont County approves 1.5% employee health-rate increase
Summary
The Fremont County Commission approved a 1.5% increase to employee health insurance rates after a presentation from the county's health plan committee; staff said the change is projected to generate roughly $5.87 million under current assumptions.
Fremont County commissioners approved a 1.5% increase in employee health insurance rates following a presentation from the county's health plan committee.
Jim Anderson, representing the county HMO/health committee, told commissioners the proposed change was modest compared with recent years and would apply to the employee-paid portion of coverage. "We are anticipating that this will generate $5,870,000," Anderson said, describing projections that include escalated stop‑loss and third‑party administrator costs.
The presentation compared current and proposed rates across plan tiers and noted the county pays several employer-side components (including MASA premiums and employer contributions for full‑ and part‑time coverage). Anderson said the plan covers retirees under 65 and COBRA participants and that monthly participant counts average about 225 employees with an anticipated budgeting headcount of 235.
Commission discussion focused on contract timing and the need to monitor MASA/stop‑loss renewals. Commissioners asked staff to continue tracking upcoming vendor contract dates to avoid unexpected changes. A motion to approve the 1.5% increase carried on a voice vote; the transcript records the motion and that the motion "carried," but no roll‑call tally or mover/second names appear in the record.
The county clerk and plan staff will incorporate the new rates into the upcoming fiscal package and budget materials for review at scheduled budget hearings.
