City Getting More Bang For Bucks With New Employee Insurance Plan

City CommissionThe City of Huron has approved a new health insurance carrier, one that is expected to save the city money. Human Resource Director Pat Schmidt says Avera Health has two plans for employees to consider….

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Schmitt says Avera offered the city more options…

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Under Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the city’s health insurance would have gone up 21-point-seven-two percent…

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Avera staff is coming to assist city employees in getting enrolled in the new system. The health plans approval is contingent on approval by the city’s two major employee unions, the Fraternal Order of Police and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees or AFSCME.