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County staff warns of 10% health‑insurance premium jump; commissioners to decide April 1 after fund balance review
Summary
Finance officer Debbie Kelly told commissioners an insurer‑proposed premium increase of $155 per employee (about 10%) would take effect April–June. Staff outlined options (county covers full increase, split cost, or limited county contribution) and identified permissive levy and group health funds as possible sources; commissioners asked staff to provide updated fund balances and deferred a final decision to April 1.
The county’s payroll and finance office reported a proposed medical insurance premium increase of $155 per employee — roughly 10% — that the trust board will apply to April, May and June premiums. Debbie Kelly, finance officer and payroll manager, presented impact scenarios showing the county could cover the full increase, split the increase with employees, or limit the county contribution to a fixed amount.…
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