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Georgetown council directs short-term renewal with Health Alliance amid coverage change
Summary
With Health Alliance dropping group coverage in December, the council authorized a July renewal to buy time to find alternatives and asked staff to explore options such as combining coverage with the fire department.
City staff told the council that Health Alliance plans to discontinue its group insurance offering in December. To avoid an immediate lapse in coverage, councilors authorized a short-term renewal with Health Alliance in July unless staff secures a better plan before then.
The motion, moved by Alder Mitch Weaver and seconded by Alder Jack Morrison, passed unanimously, 8–0. During discussion, community member Rusty Berry suggested exploring a combined purchase with the fire department to pursue better rates.
Minutes record the council’s action as a direction to renew temporarily while staff searches for alternatives; the meeting record does not include contract terms, premium comparisons, or an implementation timeline.
