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Anson County notes $742.04 monthly county-paid premium and new state-plan employer requirement
Summary
Staff listed a county-paid medical premium of $742.04/month ($8,904.48/year) under the NC State Health Plan (Aetna) and highlighted a new requirement that local governments pay an additional 2.4% of monthly salaries effective July 1, 2026.
During the benefits presentation staff identified medical insurance under the NC State Health Plan (Aetna) as a core full-time benefit and listed the county-paid premium at $742.04 per month ($8,904.48 per year). The packet notes that insurance rates typically increase in January.
Staff also called out a new plan requirement effective July 1, 2026: local governments must pay an additional 2.4% of monthly salaries for each eligible full-time employee. The presenter said updated salaries reflecting a mid-year cost-of-living adjustment have been submitted to the Plan; the transcript did not provide the COLA percentage or the total fiscal impact to the county.
