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Commissioners approve Blue Cross renewal amid questions about HRA and consumer cash payments
Summary
Jefferson County approved a renewal with Blue Cross for the 2025 plan year after staff outlined stop‑loss and aggregate increases; commissioners asked benefits staff to research whether employees who pay cash can be reimbursed from the HRA while still crediting deductibles.
Jefferson County commissioners approved a Blue Cross renewal for the 2025 plan year on Aug. 25 after a detailed presentation from benefits staff about stop‑loss, aggregate funding and cost‑containment options.
Benefits staff said the renewal contains an increased aggregate funding requirement and a higher stop‑loss premium; the presenter summarized the overall impact as roughly a 15.93% increase driven largely by aggregate funding adjustments. "When you go down to it, it's about a 15.93%…
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