County Approves 7.5% Health‑Insurance Renewal; Board Agrees to Absorb Cost

Jul 18, 2025

After negotiations, commissioners approved a 7.5% increase in the county’s employee health‑insurance renewal, an action the board said it will absorb rather than pass to employees; the increase adds approximately $314,360 to next year’s budget.

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Suwannee County commissioners on July 15 approved a 7.5% increase to the county’s employee health‑insurance premium, after staff and Gallagher Insurance negotiated renewal terms. The board voted 4‑0 to accept the increase and to absorb the additional cost in county budgeting.

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