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County staff call for caution on proposal to assess $2,300 fee on large employers
Summary
County staff and the health department described legal uncertainties and unclear distribution rules in HB1327, which would levy a $2,300 per-worker fee on large employers that do not offer health insurance; the board directed staff to monitor and research amendments.
County staff briefed commissioners on House Bill 1327, a proposal to create an enterprise fund supported by a $2,300 fee per employee for employers of 500 or more who do not provide health insurance.
Lauren (county staff) summarized the bill’s structure and the mix of support and opposition it has drawn: health advocates and some civic groups have backed the concept…
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