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Brown County approves FY25–26 employee health plan renewal; commissioners agree to revisit employee contribution
Summary
Brown County Commissioners approved renewing the countyemployee health insurance plan at the proposed renewal rates for FY2025—6, while directing staff to explore other insurance pools and to attempt to clarify whether the employee contribution can be adjusted before final budget adoption.
Brown County Commissioners on an agenda item considered and approved renewal of the countyemployee health insurance plan for fiscal year 2025—6 at the carrierrenewal rates, while asking staff to research alternative pooled options and whether employee cost-sharing can be changed before final budget adoption.
The discussion matters because the county faces a double-digit premium increase and rising claims costs that could affect the county budget and employee take-home pay. Commissioners focused on short-term contract deadlines and longer-term options to rein in costs.
A county staff presenter said the renewal reflects a 10.7% rate increase and showed a renewal…
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