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Commission agrees to pick up short‑term insurance rate increase for remainder of fiscal year
Summary
Broadwater County commissioners voted to have the county cover an insurance premium increase for April–June; the transcript lists the increase as "$32,85" for those three months and commissioners approved covering it and to revisit the 12‑month impact in next year’s budget discussions.
Broadwater County commissioners agreed April 1 to have the county cover a short‑term health insurance premium increase for April, May and June of the current fiscal year.
Commissioners described a review of carrier options and acknowledged the county’s need to balance benefit quality and affordability. One commissioner summarized the immediate cost: "that $32,85 is the additional what we paying anyway for our premiums... and that is only for the rest of the fiscal year. So April, May, and June." The commission discussed funding the increase from PILT, entitlement and general fund balances and concluded the county can cover the short‑term increase.
A motion to have the county pick up the rate increase for the three‑month period carried by voice vote. Commissioners said the longer‑term premium structure and options for the next fiscal year will be a more extensive discussion during budget deliberations and could include re‑examining employee/ county cost‑share arrangements.
Speakers in the meeting described the decision as a short‑term fix with future budget debate to set the 12‑month approach.
