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Franklin County approves Anthem as 2026 health insurer after negotiations to limit employee cost increases
Summary
Facing large renewal increases, the court approved switching medical coverage to Anthem for 2026 and new ancillary plans; the county will increase its contribution by roughly $230,000 to limit employee payroll deductions and preserve coverage options.
Frankfort — After months of review and an RFP process, Franklin County Fiscal Court voted Oct. 15 to transition its employee medical coverage from UnitedHealthcare to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for calendar year 2026, and to move ancillary plans (dental, vision, life, voluntary life and critical-illness products) to Anthem partners.
Treasurer Amy and benefits consultant Benjie Mars (BIM Group) told the court that UnitedHealthcare’s renewal originally came in near a…
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