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Bradley County approves Cigna renewal with 5% premium increase after multi‑month bid process
Summary
After a four‑month bidding and negotiation process, the Bradley County Commission voted 12‑2 to renew employee health coverage with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. at a 5% premium increase and no change to plan benefits. Commissioners debated budget pressure, carrier bids and alternatives before the vote.
By a 12‑2 vote, the Bradley County Commission approved renewing county employee health coverage with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. on a plan that preserves current benefits and carries a 5% premium increase for the 2026 plan year.
Mayor Gary Davis and staff described a months‑long request‑for‑proposal process after an initial Cigna renewal quote near 19.7 percent. The mayor said the county solicited bids and negotiated with the incumbent. “Well, I got them down to 5%,” he told…
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