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Wagoner County approves most 2026 benefit plans; medical rate deferred for further negotiation
Summary
The county approved pass‑through renewals for dental, vision and life insurance and deferred a final decision on the medical renewal so staff can negotiate a lower rate with Blue Cross; commissioners discussed moving short‑term disability to voluntary to limit county exposure.
WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. — Wagoner County commissioners on Nov. 3 approved most employee benefit renewals for 2026 but delayed a final vote on the county—mployees—lue Cross medical plan so staff can negotiate a lower renewal rate.
Brandon Barty, benefits consultant with Buysen Benefits, told the board that initial Blue Cross proposals would have raised combined medical costs by roughly 14%, and that he had negotiated the proposal down to about 8.9% before an American Public Life (APL) add‑on produced an overall net increase of about 9.3% in…
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