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Council hears concerns over COHCC insurance increase; staff outlines options and budget timing

6429631 · October 21, 2025
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Council members raised concerns about an approximately 20% increase in insurance through the Central Ohio Health Care Consortium (COHCC); staff explained joint-agreement withdrawal rules, that entities may have left the consortium and that options such as self-insurance or joining another consortium are being explored with impacts likely to appear

Council members asked city staff about a near-20% increase in insurance costs through the consortium referenced as COHCC and how that would affect the city budget.

A councilmember noted the reported increase and asked whether municipalities that left the consortium were responsible for portions of the consortium's debt. Staff replied that the…

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