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County reports healthier health-insurance fund after first quarter, plans pharmacy RFP and dependent audit
Summary
HR Director Melissa Thomas and Budget Director Ryan Arneson told supervisors the county's self-insured health fund improved after Q1: county contributions rose to just over $2.1 million, net claims were under $1.9 million, and cash balance topped $1 million; staff plan a pharmacy benefit manager RFP and a dependent eligibility audit.
Woodbury County officials reported that the county’s self-insured health insurance fund is in a stronger position after the first calendar quarter of 2026 and outlined next steps to control costs.
HR Director Melissa Thomas said open enrollment produced 328 PPO contracts and 70 HMO contracts. She said the county plans to issue a request for proposals for a pharmacy benefit manager this summer to seek better prescription discounts, and staff…
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