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City manager reports 5% health-insurance increase, recommends keeping Level Health Gold
Summary
City Manager Mark Musselwhite told the Feb. 3 work session that the city's health plan will see a 5% premium increase but recommended maintaining Level Health Gold as the carrier for 2026 and requested mayor and council approval to renew.
At the Feb. 3 Demorest work session, City Manager Mark Musselwhite reported a 5% increase in the city's health-insurance costs and said staff recommends keeping Level Health Gold as the carrier for 2026.
Musselwhite reviewed the plan's current coverage benefits and formally requested approval from Mayor Jerry Harkness and the council to renew Level Health Gold for the coming year. The transcript records the recommendation and the requested approval but does not record a formal council vote during the work session.
The manager framed the item as an operational renewal for employee benefits and noted the cost increase; no additional details about changes to plan benefits or alternative carriers were provided in the session minutes.
