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Whitfield County board approves health-care fund amendment after officials report $1.4 million 2024 deficit; retirement payment decision postponed

2111459 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

The board approved an amendment to the county's self-funded health-care plan to address a reported $1.4 million deficit for 2024 and postponed a decision on additional retirement funding pending further reports.

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13 voted 4-0 to approve an amendment to the county’s self-funded health-care program to cover a reported $1.4 million deficit for 2024, a change county officials said will eliminate an expected surplus and adjust the health-care balance for 2025.

Commissioner Jones moved to approve the health-care amendment; Commissioner Robbins seconded. County staff told the board the plan is self-funded and actual claims determine year-end outcomes. The county had anticipated a surplus but…

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