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Struthers reports 0% increase for employee health rates; telehealth to be added
Summary
City staff told the Finance & Legislation committee that the employee health plan would see no premium increase for the upcoming enrollment and that telehealth services will be added. Staff credited brokers and in‑house negotiation for the result and said the plan year will move to a January–December schedule.
During the Finance & Legislation meeting of the Struthers City Council (date not specified), staff updated council on the city’s employee health open‑enrollment results: premiums will not increase this plan year (0% change) and telehealth benefits will be added to the plan.
Staff credited brokers and internal benefits staff (Chrissy and Michelle were named in the discussion) for negotiating the terms and noted the plan has moved to a January–December schedule. Members said the city is self‑insured and that moving from an 18‑month billing schedule to a 12‑month calendar schedule helped stabilize rates.
Why it matters: A 0% change in premiums during open enrollment relieves immediate cost pressure on employees and the municipal budget; adding telehealth expands access to care for covered employees.
Next steps: No formal action was recorded; the benefit changes will proceed through administrative channels as part of the open‑enrollment process.
