No switch in Milford health insurance [New Haven Register, Conn.]
By Brian McCready, New Haven Register, Conn. | |
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Last month, Mayor
Despite that announcement, health insurance had remained on the board's agenda. No vote was needed because no switch was being made, officials said Monday night.
The negotiated agreement allowed the city to stay with Anthem, which union members wanted.
Last month,
After Blake said in April the city might switch to
The workers feared their doctors or services would not be covered in a new plan.
Blake told the aldermen Monday he was able to "persuade" Anthem to reduce its initial bid, and the company made an offer the "city could not refuse." Continued...
"The switch would have cost taxpayers more money," Dorman said. "Our members stepped up to the plate."
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