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LaPorte County commissioners approve Anthem plan, grant and multiple administrative actions
Summary
At its Aug. 6 meeting the Board of Commissioners approved switching to an Anthem health plan, accepted a $115,000 Eli Lilly/UND Foundation grant for the comprehensive plan, approved property transfers for Kingsbury Industrial Park and several routine administrative items including a settlement and agreements for GIS and restoration work.
The LaPorte County Board of Commissioners approved a package of administrative decisions and routine items at its Aug. 6, 2025 meeting.
Health insurance: After a presentation comparing the current UMR/Berkeley program with a proposed Anthem package, insurance consultant Eric Gibson said Anthem’s proposal would produce a lower increase in expected plan costs (Anthem ~12.9% vs. renewal offer higher) and identified about $235,000 in estimated plan-cost delta and an estimated $127,000 in non-premium savings for the county. Following attorney review, the board voted to adopt the Anthem package and directed staff to send contracts for signature.
Grants and planning: The board…
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