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Clay County proposes to absorb roughly $1.2M health-insurance renewal to shield employees
Summary
Clay County HR and broker CBIZ recommended renewing with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 2026 and asked the commission to absorb an estimated 17.3% renewal ($~1.2 million) so employees see no premium increase; staff also proposed a one-time AmWINS dependent-eligibility audit during open enrollment.
Clay County officials presented a plan on Sept. 11 for the county to absorb the bulk of a projected 2026 health-insurance renewal so employees would not face higher premiums.
Kim Callahan, Clay County human resources director, told the commission the county's broker and actuary recommended renewing with Blue Cross Blue Shield and that the county would pick up an estimated 17.3% increase, "which is 1,200,000," so "this would be no additional cost to employees." Callahan said that absorbing the increase would be a one-time action and not a precedent for…
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