Retiree Health Insurance Coverage

Summary

The Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to update the Wake County Personnel Policy to allow post-65 retirees who dropped their health coverage due to unclear guidance from UNC Health to re-enroll under extenuating circumstances. This policy change aims to provide relief to a small group of retirees who terminated their HealthSpring plan between January 2026 and March 2026. The proposed addendum enables the County Manager to authorize a one-time reinstatement of retiree medical insurance coverage under certain conditions.

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Subject

Retiree Health Insurance Coverage

Summary

The Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to update the Wake County Personnel Policy to allow post-65 retirees who dropped their health coverage due to unclear guidance from UNC Health to re-enroll under extenuating circumstances. This policy change aims to provide relief to a small group of retirees who terminated their HealthSpring plan between January 2026 and March 2026. The proposed addendum enables the County Manager to authorize a one-time reinstatement of retiree medical insurance coverage under certain conditions.

Adopting Body

Board of Commissioners