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County keeps 2025 health plans, raises single cap to $1,100 and boosts VEBA/HSA contributions
Summary
The board agreed to keep the same 2026 health plans, increased the single coverage insurance cap from $1,000 to $1,100 effective Jan. 1, 2026, and approved higher VEBA/HSA monthly contributions for single and family coverage.
Commissioner Tom Appel led the board in a discussion about health insurance for 2026 and the board agreed to retain the same plans it had in 2025. The board then moved to adjust contribution caps and savings-account contributions that affect employee benefits.
On a motion by Donna Gravley, seconded by Tom Appel (minutes record consensus and subsequent motions as unanimous), the board approved increasing the health insurance single-coverage cap from $1,000 to $1,100 effective Jan. 1, 2026. In a separate unanimous vote, the board increased the VEBA/HSA monthly contribution for single coverage from $135 to $235 and for family coverage from $500 to $600, also effective Jan. 1, 2026.
