The Court discussed the county employee benefits package renewal for another 83 minutes today and are homing in on their preferred adjustments for the new enrollment period.  In short, the Court plans to shift some of the cost burden to employees and change the balance of benefits between the existing HRA and PPO plans.  The final decision will be made at the regular meeting on 6/26.  In my nearly four years of covering the Court, I don’t recall witnessing a more thorough discussion and I commend the Court for their efforts to reduce costs while maintaining an excellent package of benefits for county employees.