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Thursday, July 27, 2017

County considers health insurance changes quoting : Times-Record

Buy Photo Wichita County Courthouse (Photo: Times Record News file photo)Buy PhotoA packed commissioners' court room full of Wichita County employees listened intently during an hours-long meeting about Texas Association of Counties health insurance. No decisions were finalized Wednesday, but one thing is for certain, change is coming to the county health insurance and it will probably mean more out-of-pocket costs to employees. Officials are exploring several cost-saving measures within the county budget and a major cost is employee health insurance. The amount TAC paid out for Wichita County health claims was about $5 million. TAC has 241 Texas counties that are part of a pool to distribute health insurance benefits.



County considers health insurance changes
"We think our customers will appreciate knowing that our workers have good quality, affordable health insurance," Bartmann said. I often get thanked [for offering health insurance]. A well-known group of Minneapolis restaurants will add3 percent to every customers' bill in an effort to offset the rising expense of providing health insurance to its employees. The federal Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide a health insurance benefit, or pay penalties, if they employ a formula-based equivalent of 50 or more workers clocking 30-plus hours. "Health insurance has been going up 20 to 30 percent a year for the last few years, and we can't continue to sustain those increases," Bartmann said.

Trustees continue talk on health insurance

BATH TOWNSHIP — The Bath Township Board of Trustees is continuing their search for an affordable health insurance plan for township employees and their families. "The township trustees will examine the specific renewal packet when it is release the week of July 24."The township trustees are additionally actively seeking quotes from other insurance providers in the state. Bath Township is currently a member of OPEC-HC, which is a cooperative pool that provides health insurance for its members. The agency represents both the Jefferson Health Plan and the Anthem Insurance Plan. Ross explained that the Anthem group health insurance coverage is offered through the Chamber of Commerce Alliance.


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