NEWS
County can expect 5.5% increase in health insurance rates
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County can anticipate an increase in its health insurance costs in the 5.5% range when the renewal arrives this week.
The commissioners’ court heard from Jonathan Collander and Amy Bridges of the Texas Association of Counties health and employee benefits department as they offered the mid-year review.
Collander briefly touched on the document sent to the court on its renewal noting they generally like to see a loss ratio of about 94%, but the county is at 99.9% and for the last three years average 107%.
The county has averaged a 3.7% increase across the past three years and Collander said they can expect 5.5% this year; however, he said they will work with the county on its program and benefits to find what works best for it.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
(Left) Kimberly Davis of adult protective services and fellow Department of Health Services staff presented the Elder Abuse Awareness Month proclamation at Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
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