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Minnehaha County authorizes health-plan service agreements with Horizon, Sanford, Avera and UMR

Minnehaha County Commission · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The commission authorized the chair to sign administrative services agreements for the county’s self-funded health plan; Horizon’s fee remains $6.50 per employee per month, Sanford’s fees rise 10% for 2021, Avera’s fees increase ~2.5–2.8% annually, and UMR’s renewal reflects a 3% medical-claims increase in 2021.

Carey Deaver, Minnehaha County’s Human Resources Director, presented Administrative Services Agreements on Oct. 27 for the county’s self-funded group health plan and asked the commission to authorize the chair to sign four agreements: Horizon Agency (network management), Sanford Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, Inc. (fourth amendment) and UMR, Inc. (financial renewal).

Deaver said the Horizon Agency agreement continues a network-management arrangement at $6.50…

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