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Trustees approve employee health-insurance opt-out incentive to trim village costs
Summary
The board approved a program to pay employees who can document alternative coverage: $3,000 for single coverage and $4,000 for family coverage (paid quarterly), a measure the mayor said could save roughly $13,000–$32,000 annually in village expenses.
The Village of Flower Hill Board of Trustees approved an employee incentive program to encourage staff with alternate coverage to opt out of the village health plan.
Mayor presented cost figures summarized after executive-session review, proposing a quarterly payout for employees who provide documentation of other insurance: $3,000 for single coverage and $4,000 for family coverage. The mayor said the village currently pays roughly $17,000 per single employee and about $36,372 per family plan; offering the opt-out was projected to save the village approximately $13,000 per single opt-out and about $32,000 per family opt-out annually.
After trustees questioned comparators and participation expectations, Trustee Smith moved to approve the program conditioned on employees providing sufficient documentation of other coverage; the motion carried on a roll-call in which trustees voted "Aye." The board asked staff to develop verification procedures and quarterly payout mechanics.
Next steps: the administration will publish the verification requirements and implement quarterly payments for eligible employees; the board requested periodic reports on participation and budgetary impact.
