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Committee hears 24% health-insurance premium rise; members urge shopping alternatives
Summary
A committee member cited a 24% premium increase this year and described legislation splitting risk pools; members suggested exploring alternative providers to reduce town and employee costs.
Members discussed a substantial increase in health-insurance premiums. "What I remember is that we had the 24% increase for our premiums for this year," a committee member said, and others confirmed the number. Members noted recent legislative changes that separate risk pools (those that allow assessments and those that do not) and said the structure may affect future assessments.
Committee members urged staff to explore alternative providers and to share any successful procurement contacts. One member said the county had obtained a better deal by shopping benefits and recommended a similar approach to the town. Staff agreed to check details and follow up, and the committee noted that final information on assessments is expected in July when plan administrators finish calculations.
