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Northport commission agrees to absorb 2025 health‑insurance increase for city employees
Summary
At its June 16 work session, the Northport City Commission directed the city to absorb a roughly 15% health‑insurance premium increase for fiscal year 2026 after months of staff analysis and debate.
After an extended discussion of rising health‑insurance costs, the Northport City Commission on June 16 agreed that the city would absorb the full projected 2025 increase in employer health‑insurance contributions for the coming budget year.
Human Resources staff told commissioners the primary drivers of the increase were higher claims tied to cancer and diabetes and a 15% hike in the carrier’s…
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