County debates health-plan changes as renewal raises premiums

Jul 30, 2026

County staff presented insurer options including a 3.9% premium increase and HMO designs that would reduce out-of-network coverage and raise prescription copays; commissioners discussed tradeoffs between employee costs and the county budget.

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County staff presented multiple renewal options for employee health insurance and warned commissioners the proposed changes could shift costs to employees and affect the county budget.

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