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Hendersonville committee approves joining state employee health plans
Summary
The Hendersonville Finance Committee voted to let the city enter Tennessee's state-run health plans, aiming to expand coverage options and stabilize premiums for city employees; open enrollment would begin in October.
The Hendersonville Finance Committee voted Aug. 26 to authorize the city to enter a contract with the State of Tennessee to allow city employees to enroll in medical plans offered to political subdivisions through the state.
Committee members and city staff said the change is intended to give employees more plan options and reduce volatility in premiums. "We're not looking at a trade off between coverage and cost. We're looking at sort of a win win on both of those," Mayor Jamie Cleary said during committee discussion.
Why it matters: Committee members and staff said joining the state pool could…
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