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December 23 – Members of the Morgan County Board of Directors have decided the county will not renew its health insurance contract with
Although
“We thought it would be resolved”
Taking the advice of the county insurance committee – which is made up of one person from each department – the council decided to offer health insurance to county employees through
âThe plan is the most comparable they have,â Fanning said.
The new policy will come into effect
The county reviews plans and policies annually as the renewal period opens and reverts to
But, for Fanning, it’s about getting the best coverage at the best price.
“It is the patients who suffer the consequences,” she said.
The county pays for health insurance for its employees. If an employee wishes to add a spouse or children, the employee will be responsible for the additional cost. Although the county changes health insurance providers, dental and eye insurance will continue until
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