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Hancock County committee notifies union representative of $20 monthly increase to employee health premiums
Summary
At the Oct. 2 Hancock County budget meeting, the committee informed visitor Donald Haage that employee health insurance premiums will rise $20 per month to $80; the minutes note health insurance costs typically increase about 5% annually. Effective date and which employees are covered were not specified.
At a Hancock County budget committee meeting on Oct. 2, 2025, members informed visitor Donald Haage that employee health insurance premiums would increase by $20 per month, bringing the monthly premium to $80. Mr. Haage was told to notify the union of the change.
The increase was recorded in the meeting minutes but the committee did not specify an effective date or which employee groups are covered by the change. The minutes also note that health insurance costs rise “about 5% each year.”
Committee membership recorded as present included Wayne Bollin, Joe Boyles, Harry Douglas, Dennis Castlebury, Alex Blythe and Mark Menn; Steve Lucie and Lee Ann Lambert were absent. The minutes do not identify which staff or bargaining units will bear the new premium amount.
The committee scheduled its next meeting for after the full board meeting on Oct. 21. The minutes do not include additional follow-up steps or an implementation timeline for the premium change.
