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Bonner County ambulance staff push for PPO plan; board considers removing HSA, scheduling special meeting
Summary
Board members and staff discussed shifting ambulance district employees off the HSA plan to a PPO (Blue Cross Blue Shield/Delta/VSP), citing premium reductions and potential retention benefits; staff aims to present full details at a special meeting next week and target a Feb. 1 implementation if approved.
Bonner County Ambulance Service District staff told the board Dec. 3 they are evaluating a switch from a high‑deductible HSA plan to a PPO (identified as Blue Cross Blue Shield with Delta and VSP) that would reduce premiums and could allow the district to fully cover employee‑only premiums. Staff said informal sampling of employees indicated the change would be acceptable if it produced better…
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