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Smyth County approves 25% health‑insurance renewal; county to cover 80% of the increase
Summary
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors approved a personnel‑committee recommendation to accept FY27 health‑insurance renewal rates capped at a 25% increase, with the county continuing to pay 80% of premiums; the decision drew questions about employee costs and potential budgetary strain.
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors on March 12 approved a personnel‑committee recommendation to accept annual health‑insurance renewal rates for FY27 that increase premiums by 25%, with the county continuing to fund 80% of the cost.
"The county got our health insurance renewals back and our rates are going up 25%," said Dr. Ratliff during the committee report, explaining that the increase was capped and that prescription usage, not overall medical…
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