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Adams County approves PBM switch and ups employer 403(b) contribution
Summary
Board approved switching the county's pharmacy benefit manager to Northwind for 2026 and voted to increase the county employer 403(b) contribution from $15 to $25 per pay period beginning Jan. 1; discussion noted transparency and modest cost per pay period.
The county’s HR director presented a negotiated change to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), recommending a move from CVS Caremark to Northwind, an independent PBM based in Indianapolis. Staff said Allied reduced a one‑time fee and Northwind increased its contribution, reducing upfront costs to the county; commissioners supported the change and directed staff to finalize arrangements for 2026.
Commissioners also debated and approved a motion to increase the county employer contribution to the 403(b) plan from $15 to $25 per pay period. HR staff explained the change amounts to an approximate $10-per-pay-period increase (about $260 per year per full-time employee) and said the funding is included in the upcoming budget; the contribution increase will go into effect Jan. 1 and staff will provide adoption agreements to finalize the change.
Officials said the increased employer match intends to help recruitment and retention and that employees will receive a full benefits statement to better understand the county’s total compensation package.
