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Porter County approves renewal of core health‑plan contracts while pursuing market review
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 15 to renew the county’s third‑party administrator and stop‑loss reinsurance contracts for its self‑insured employee health plan, while authorizing staff to continue vetting a vendor that says it could deliver large savings.
The Porter County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 15 approved renewal of the county’s third‑party administrator and stop‑loss reinsurance agreements for the county employee health plan while allowing staff to pursue additional market review of a vendor that has offered substantial potential savings.
Why it matters: The county’s health‑plan contracts expire in September, a time‑sensitive window for pricing and budgeting ahead of open enrollment. Commissioners said they must preserve coverage while still exploring options that could lower long‑term costs.
The board approved a motion to renew the county’s UMR third‑party administrator services and the stop‑loss reinsurance layers that protect the county from very large claims. A consultant to the county, identified in the meeting as Scott, told commissioners the two…
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