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County employees and union urge pause on health-insurance changes; county says carriers will match current coverage
Summary
Members of CWA Local 1084 and Board of Social Services employees asked commissioners to table proposed changes to county health coverage until unions can review carriers and impacts; county staff said any replacement carriers will provide coverage substantially similar to current plans and will provide documentation after board approval.
Representatives of CWA Local 1084 and employees of the Camden County Board of Social Services urged the Board of Commissioners to pause action on changes to the county's health-insurance arrangements until labor representatives can review provider selections and plan details.
Jaren Steiner, speaking during the public comment period, asked the board to "seriously consider tabling this" so the county and union could discuss the transfer out of the State Health Benefits Plan and the identity of any replacement carriers. Steven Johnson, president…
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