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Bourbon County approves three 2026 health‑insurance options with fixed employer contributions after lengthy debate
Summary
After lengthy debate, commissioners voted to offer two 80/20 employer/employee plans and an alternate high‑deductible option for 2026, and set fixed employer contribution amounts for each coverage tier; clerk and HR will finalize enrollment materials and communication to employees.
Bourbon County commissioners voted on Nov. 10 to offer employees a set of 2026 health‑insurance options that the board described as a compromise between preserving current employer contributions and limiting the county's budget exposure.
County clerk and benefits staff outlined premium and enrollment projections and presented six plan alternatives. Commissioners debated two competing approaches: one proposal aimed to keep employer contributions close to 2025 levels with a hard dollar contribution…
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