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County raises single health-insurance cap to $1,200 and increases family VEBA/HSA contribution
Summary
Cottonwood County voted Oct. 7 to increase the county-paid single coverage health insurance cap to $1,200 effective Jan. 1, 2026, and to raise the VEBA/HSA family contribution from $500 to $600 per month; prior attempted increases were rescinded and the board retained four BCBS plan options.
County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong brought health insurance plan options to the board. The board rescinded a prior motion to increase the single-coverage cap to $1,100 and instead voted to increase the single-coverage cap to $1,200 effective Jan. 1, 2026. The change was approved by motion of Commissioner Tom Appel and a unanimous vote.
The board also rescinded a previous motion that would have increased VEBA/HSA contributions for single coverage from $135 to $235 and family coverage from $500 to $600, then approved an adjustment increasing only the family contribution from $500 to $600 per month effective Jan. 1, 2026. The board approved remaining with the four BCBS plans presented.
