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Commissioners deadlock on health‑plan changes; vote tabled until June 23
Summary
After a presentation from the county's plan representative, commissioners debated options to hold premiums or raise deductibles. A motion to accept Option 1 (raise deductible to $1,000 while keeping premiums roughly flat) produced a tie; the court agreed to revisit the decision on June 23.
A presenter for the county's health plan renewal (S8) told commissioners the Texas Association pool increase averaged 9.8% but Brewster County’s renewal was only 3%, and reviewed three alternative plan designs. "The health plan renews October 1," S8 said, and summarized Option 1 as raising the deductible to $1,000 while largely keeping premiums stable.
Commissioners debated whether to pass costs to employees or absorb higher premiums. The County Judge moved to accept Option 1 but the vote produced a deadlock; the judge said the item would be brought back on June 23 because the county must finalize renewals by the end of June. No change was implemented at the meeting.
