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Commissioners ask administrator to review health insurance; some favor HSA option
Summary
Commissioner David Persons raised concerns about county healthcare costs and payments to Dewey Insurance; Persons and Commissioner Robert Baldwin expressed a preference for exploring HSA options while Administrator Patrick Whiteford will investigate alternatives and forward Dewey's materials with a project target of April 26, 2026.
Commissioner David Persons initiated a discussion on health care costs to the county and the amount paid to Dewey Insurance during the Nov. 13 budget workshop. Commissioners Persons and Robert Baldwin said they prefer exploring a health savings account (HSA) option as a potential cost-saving measure.
County Administrator Patrick Whiteford was asked to forward Dewey Insurance's email to the board and to investigate options that could be financially sustainable for both the county and county employees. Whiteford set a target date for completing the review of April 26, 2026. No immediate policy change or contract action was decided at the workshop; the item was left for staff analysis and future board consideration.
