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Council approves emergency contract to study $23 million city health-plan shortfall
Summary
The council authorized an emergency contract with a consultant to analyze the city's self-insured group health plan after officials reported a $23 million shortfall and a negative reserve. The measure passed unanimously.
Jacksonville City Council on Aug. 12 unanimously approved an emergency appropriation to hire the Bailey Group to study the city's self-insured employee health plan after officials reported a growing shortfall in the fund.
Council member Bill Salem, who serves as the council's liaison to the group health committee, explained the need on the council floor: the city currently faces an approximately $23 million shortfall between premiums collected and claims paid for the…
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