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Committee flags 13% health-insurance increase and discusses regional consortium
Summary
Members were warned a proposed 13% rise in health-insurance costs could add roughly $230,000 to the county budget; the committee discussed risks if the school division leaves the county plan and explored forming or joining a multi-jurisdictional insurance consortium to lower rates.
The joint finance committee of Northumberland County heard concerns about a sharp rise in health-insurance costs during its meeting. A committee member (S1) summarized the issue: “13% increase,” and staff estimated the county’s added cost at about $230,000.
A committee member (S2) warned that if the school division were to leave the county insurance group, the county would lose participants and likely face higher rates: “If the schools were to…
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