County Freezes Employee Health Insurance Costs for FY 2026
Clark County Board Regular Meeting | November 2025
Article Summary: To maintain stability for county employees, the board voted to freeze the current cost of family health insurance plans and the employee contribution percentage until the next renewal period.
Health Insurance Key Points:
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Cost Freeze: The cost for all family plans will remain frozen at current levels.
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Employee Share: The employee contribution rate will remain at 14%.
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Duration: These rates are effective for FY 2026 until the next renewal.
The Clark County Board on Friday, November 21, 2025, approved a measure to freeze health insurance costs for county employees for the upcoming fiscal year.
Board Member Jim Bolin introduced the motion to freeze the current amount for all family plans and to maintain the portion paid by employees at 14%. The freeze will remain in effect for the Fiscal Year 2026 until the next health insurance renewal cycle. The motion was seconded by Board Member Brandon Burkybile and passed unanimously.
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