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Warren County OKs higher employer health contributions, $400 waiver payment for employees who opt out
Summary
The fiscal court approved health insurance renewals for FY 2026–27, increasing employer contributions to as much as $850 per month (up to $1,275 for employee-plus plans) and authorizing a $400 monthly health-reimbursement payment for employees who attest they have other coverage.
Warren County Fiscal Court voted May 14 to raise employer health insurance contribution caps for the 2026–27 fiscal year and to formalize a waiver payment for employees who decline county coverage.
Judge Executive Doug Gorman presented the proposal and the court approved the plan on a motion by Squire Lawrence and a second by Squire Lashley. The measure sets employer contributions “up to $850 per month per employee or up to $1,275 a month for employee‑plus plans,” and provides a $400 monthly health reimbursement arrangement for employees who waive county insurance and attest to having other coverage.
Gorman framed the decision in budgetary terms, saying insurance costs have risen from about $425 per month several years ago and that covering roughly 300 county employees annually creates “pressures” on the county’s budget as premiums rise. The transcript records Gorman saying the changes aim to balance affordability for employees with fiscal responsibility.
The court recorded affirmative roll‑call votes to adopt the plan. The measure tasks Human Resources with implementing new payroll contribution schedules and designing the attestation mechanism for waiver payments before the start of the fiscal year.
Implementation note: the transcript shows the contribution levels and waiver amount as stated above; the court did not provide a line‑by‑line premium schedule in the meeting and set the changes to take effect for FY 2026–27.
