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Hancock County supervisors approve 9.2% health-insurance rate increase for 2026–27
Summary
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Wellmark documents and a 9.2% increase in health insurance rates for Fiscal Year 2026–27 while leaving the employee contribution percentage unchanged from FY2025–26.
Hancock County supervisors voted unanimously April 20 to adopt Wellmark insurance documents, including a Medicare Secondary Payer addendum, and to raise the county’s health insurance rates by 9.2% for Fiscal Year 2026–27.
Supervisor Gary Rayhons moved approval of the Wellmark rate sheet and MSP addendum and confirmed there would be no change to the percentage of employees’ contribution for the coming fiscal year; Supervisor Florence ("Sis") Greiman seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The Board later approved the 9.2% increase on a separate motion, again carried unanimously.
The meeting minutes record the approvals but do not include details on the county’s total projected premium cost or the dollar amount of employee contributions. Deputy Auditor Ann Hinders attested to the minutes. The Board recessed at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened in the afternoon to continue other business.
