Shopping around for health insurance will lead to some significant cost savings for Pulaski County. The county commissioners voted last week to switch its coverage from Cigna to Anthem with EPIC Insurance as the agent.
Continue readingNorth Judson Chooses to Keep Health Insurance with Anthem
The Town of North Judson is sticking with its current health insurance provider even though costs are going up. The town council recently chose a plan from Anthem, at the request of employees.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Employee Insurance Switch
Starke County employees will see a bit of a decrease in health insurance costs next year after a decision made by the county commissioners this week.
Continue readingNJ Town Council Members Choose to Retain United Health Care for Disability Coverage Only
In order to ensure they’re meeting the needs of all town employees, North Judson Town Council members approved some additional disability coverage during a special session Wednesday morning. Continue reading
North Judson Officials Review Options for Employee Health Insurance
North Judson Town Council members reviewed some options for employee health insurance when they met last Monday.
The Town’s insurance broker John Howard from the Wealth Care Group announced that if officials wish to stick with their current provider, the deductibles would stay at $50 for a single plan and a $100 for a family plan but they won’t receive all of the same benefits.
North Judson to Save Money with Health Insurance Switch
The Town of North Judson expects to save about $8,000 next year on employee health insurance costs. The town council voted to switch from Anthem to UnitedHealthcare, while staying with broker John Howard. Continue reading
Hamlet Switches Insurance Providers, Discusses 2017 Budget
The Town of Hamlet is hoping to save some money by switching health insurance providers. The town council voted Wednesday to switch from Anthem to United Healthcare. Continue reading
North Judson Gets Insurance Rebate
The Town of North Judson is getting a rebate from its health insurance provider. Continue reading
Starke Commissioners Adopt Anthem Health Insurance
The Starke County Commissioners during their regular meeting yesterday morning approved a motion to adopt a new health insurance plan with Anthem, dropping their previous contract with Cigna. Debbie Rykovich and Holly Horan approached the commissioners and explained that Signa provided a third proposal at their request and told the commissioners that they need to decide whether to renew Cigna or take the core option from Anthem. In addition, the commissioners were faced with the choice of whether or not to offer plan options.
Knox City Council Approves Change of Insurance Provider
The Knox City Council is reconsidering their insurance agreement for city employees. With insurance costs set to go up on March 1 for their current provider, Starmark, Mayor Rick Chambers informed the council that the total monthly premium would increase by $4000. Employees currently pay 15 percent of the cost of their insurance with the city covering 85 percent.