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Deuel County approves NACO proposal, selects Blue Cross Blue Shield for county health coverage
Summary
Deuel County commissioners voted June 16 to adopt the Nebraska Association of County Officials's health insurance proposal with Blue Cross and Blue Shield as the carrier for coverage from July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027, after reviewing competing proposals and a brief delay for additional consideration.
Deuel County commissioners voted June 16 to adopt the Nebraska Association of County Officials's (NACO) benefits proposal, choosing Blue Cross and Blue Shield as the county's health insurance carrier for the plan year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2027. The motion to select NACO's proposal was made by Commissioner Jean Timm and seconded by Commissioner William Klingman; the roll call vote was Timm, aye; Jim Reichman, aye; Klingman, aye.
The board heard a presentation from Mike Boden and Jessica Witting of the NACO benefits department, who reviewed the association's plan design and implementation timeline. Commissioners said they needed additional time to compare proposals and initially voted to table the decision earlier in the meeting; after reconvening following a brief safety-committee update, they returned to the matter and approved the NACO/Blue Cross and Blue Shield option.
Why it matters: the county's choice sets health coverage terms for county employees and affects the county's benefits budget for the 2026-27 plan year. The record notes the county also reviewed a proposal from Svoboda Benefits before the board selected NACO.
County action and next steps: the board's vote authorizes implementation of the selected carrier and plan for the stated coverage period. County staff will complete enrollment and transition tasks before July 1, 2026. The clerk recorded the formal motion and roll call in the meeting minutes.
