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Sumner County board debates one-time exception to retiree health-coverage rule
Summary
At its May 12 meeting, Sumner County officials debated whether to grant a one-time exception to a policy that bars employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 2020, from receiving retiree medical benefits; legal counsel warned exceptions could create future administrative and legal complications.
Chair led a discussion on a request to grant retiree medical coverage to an employee who, staff said, has a hire/rehire date after Jan. 1, 2020 and therefore may not meet the county's retiree-insurance eligibility rule.
The issue arose after a board member asked whether the county could make a single exception for the employee's situation. Chair said the county's written policy treats hires on or after Jan. 1, 2020 as ineligible for retiree insurance and asked whether…
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