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Jefferson County adopts dual-option employee health plan; out-of-network employee share rises 20%
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a dual-option health plan for 2026 that keeps employee in-network contributions the same for the Mountain View plan but raises out-of-network employee contributions by 20%; commissioners said the change aims to reduce disruption and encourage enrollment in the in-network option.
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 20 to adopt a dual-option employee health plan for 2026, keeping employee in-network contributions unchanged for the Mountain View network while increasing out-of-network employee contributions by 20 percent.
County staff presented three illustrative premium-share options to the board and recommended the 20 percent increase as the most likely to shift enrollment toward the in-network plan. The presenter noted that…
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