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Council conditionally approves possible switch of borough health insurer to save an estimated $13,730/year
Summary
Council authorized a contingent change of employee health insurance from Benecon to Municipal Benefit Services for 2025 if termination costs do not exceed $42,000; the change was presented as saving about $13,730 annually and two councilors are recorded as abstaining.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells and Councilor Brian Osborn reported meetings with Municipal Benefit Services (MBS) about employee health insurance options and run‑out costs. Wells said estimates showing a potential annual savings of $13,730 were expected on Oct. 15; council approved a motion to switch to MBS for 2025 provided termination costs would not exceed $42,000 (motion by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Steadman).
The minutes record that Councilors Riley Cross and James Kerns abstained from the vote. The minutes do not provide a detailed rate sheet or the final termination-cost estimate; Wells said the borough would receive the new plan rates on Oct. 15 and an estimate for run‑out costs if the borough chose to change providers.
