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Richland County accepts 7.7% insurance rate increase; commissioners authorize premium adjustments
Summary
Board accepted a 7.7% increase in health insurance rates for 2026 through Zebco renewal, with officials citing GLP-1 prescription costs as a major driver and approving budget adjustments and premium-authority language tied to collective bargaining agreements.
The Richland County Board of Commissioners accepted a health-insurance renewal rate increase for 2026 during its Sept. 4 meeting, and authorized moving forward with premium adjustments in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
Rachel Troyer, who joined the meeting to present the renewal, told commissioners that county rates under the Zebco 2026 renewal will increase 7.7% for the coming year. "It's not as bad as '23 to '24," Troyer said, and…
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