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Council weighs health insurance options as staff urges careful transition planning
Summary
Council members and staff discussed whether to remain with the current Health Advantage plan for one more year while preparing for a possible move to self‑funded coverage; no formal vote was taken and staff outlined timelines for RFPs and transition.
Conway City Council members and city staff discussed employee health insurance options, including the possibility of moving to a self-funded plan in the future, with the mayor recommending staying with the city’s current plan for one more year while preparing a procurement process.
The mayor said the city has received calls from employees who value the current plan and that he wants to delay major change until staff and HR have time to prepare. “I do believe self funding is the way of the future for the city of Conway,” he said, but added he recommended remaining with the existing coverage this plan year and…
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