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Town weighs switching to NCHIP for employee health coverage; staff proposes short‑term buy‑down
Summary
Staff recommended pursuing membership in the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP) to obtain more predictable long‑term premiums; the plan would require a one‑time infusion (staff estimated $150,000 this year and $75,000 next year) to buy down premiums before expected multi‑year savings materialize. The board asked staff to bring a resolution at the next meeting.
Town staff briefed the Aberdeen Town Board on options for FY 2025–26 health‑insurance coverage after the town learned the league‑hosted plan would no longer offer insurance.
Regina (HR) and finance staff presented several options, including direct carriers and a pooled option—North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP). Staff said NCHIP uses Blue Cross Blue Shield as a carrier for the…
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