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Budget committee reviews town health and dental plans with HealthTrust; no benefit cuts proposed
Summary
Committee members and a HealthTrust representative reviewed town health and dental coverage, discussed alternatives for lowering costs while preserving coverage, and agreed to prepare recommendations for the Select Board and budget committee; no benefits were cut at the meeting.
Brentwood's Municipal Budget Committee and members of a subteam reported Aug. 18 on a recent meeting with HealthTrust to review the town's health and dental insurance offerings and possible cost-saving changes.
Budget committee members Michelle and another committee member said they met HealthTrust representative Andrew on Aug. 6 to review plan design, rates and potential alternatives intended to reduce town costs while keeping comprehensive coverage for employees. "There's no intent to ever cut medical or dental insurance at all. No. Never," one committee member said, emphasizing the committee's stated goal was to redesign options to be more cost-effective rather than reduce benefits.
What was reviewed: The committee's summary showed…
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