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Gunnison Valley Health CEO fields council questions on rising private insurance premiums
Summary
Gunnison Valley Health CEO Jason Amrich appeared before the council to discuss rising private health insurance premiums and the local health system's role; council members asked questions but no policy action was taken.
On Oct. 20, 2025, Crested Butte council members discussed increasing private health insurance premiums and how the local health system affects those costs. Jason Amrich, chief executive officer of Gunnison Valley Health, attended the meeting and answered council questions.
Town Manager Dara MacDonald introduced the item and noted that one council member (Magner) was absent and that Council Member Kent Cowherd, who had participated by Zoom earlier, left the meeting. Amrich spoke to the council and fielded questions about the local system’s role in cost trends; the minutes record this as a discussion with questions and responses rather than a policy decision.
Council did not direct staff to take immediate action or adopt new policy at the Oct. 20 meeting; staff and Amrich indicated the topic will remain under discussion and could be scheduled for further study or a future work session.
