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Clerk says ETF rules require town offer health insurance; board tentatively agrees to 50% premium share
Summary
Clerk Andy Tuttle explained ETF rules mean town employees enrolled in WRS must be offered health insurance and that the employer must pay at least 50% of the premium; the board tentatively agreed to the 50% minimum and asked the clerk to explore options.
Clerk Andy Tuttle told the board that because the town uses Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for health insurance and he participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), ETF requires the employer to offer insurance and cover at least half of the premium.
Tuttle explained that as a result he is no longer eligible for ACA marketplace subsidies he previously used and asked the board to set what percentage of the premium the town would pay so he could decide where to purchase coverage. The board tentatively agreed to cover the ETF minimum of 50% and asked Tuttle to report back as he investigates options.
