Delta County board adopts Act 152 "hard cap" for publicly funded health insurance contributions

Delta County's Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the "hard cap" cost-sharing model under Michigan's Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act (Act 152 of 2011) after staff read a resolution outlining the county's chosen compliance option.

Administrator read the resolution to the board, stating that "the Delta County Board Of Commissioners has determined it will adopt the hard cap cost sharing model as its choice of compliance obligations under Act 152." Commissioners moved and seconded the resolution and the board voted in favor. A subsequent roll call reflected yes votes from commissioners present.

The Administrator told the board the county had budgeted the adoption of the hard cap in fiscal year 2025. Act 152 provides four options for public employers' compliance; the resolution adopted the first option identified in the statute—the hard cap—rather than the 80/20 cost-sharing model, an opt-out with later review, or noncompliance.

Commissioners did not record extended debate on alternatives at this meeting; the resolution was presented, moved, seconded and approved during the regular agenda. The board indicated the formal roll-call vote would be recorded in the minutes.

The action will change the county's employee health insurance cost-sharing approach beginning in the plan year the county implements the adopted model and is subject to whatever administrative steps the county follows to effect the change in employee benefits for fiscal year 2025.