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Aberdeen staff recommend joining North Carolina Health Insurance Pool to reduce future premium volatility
Summary
Town staff recommended membership in the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP) with broker Gallagher and Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage; they proposed a one-time $150,000 infusion from salary/benefit savings to buy down FY26 premiums and said a resolution will be considered April 28.
Town staff presented a health insurance renewal proposal and recommended membership in the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP) during the April 14 work session.
Town Manager Paul Sabiston and HR Director Regina Rosy said staff evaluated multiple proposals and favored NCHIP because it could provide more stable pricing and coverage, with an average annual increase historically around 2.4% and a maximum annual increase of about 6% according to staff materials. Rosy described NCHIP as providing broker services through Gallagher and medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield and noted 29 local governments currently participate.
Staff recommended a one‑time $150,000 infusion from current-year salary and benefits savings to reduce FY26 rates, with a possible additional $75,000 in FY26/27; they said by Year 3 the town could be in a net savings situation. Board members expressed favorable views and staff indicated they will bring a resolution authorizing membership to the April 28 board meeting for formal action.
What happens next: staff will prepare a resolution for the April 28 meeting; if the board adopts it, staff will proceed with enrollment and rate buy‑down funding as approved.
