# Wilson County Insurance Committee - October 29, 2026


**Body:** Wilson County Television
**Date:** October 28, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Healthcare


The Wilson County Insurance Committee met October 29, 2026. Members reviewed the county’s self-insured medical plan, which had a $1.8 million loss through June 30, 2026, with the year-end loss estimated at approximately $2.2 million. Presenters cited a 23% year-over-year rise in medical and pharmacy claims, including catastrophic claims and specialty medications. They discussed a potential funding increase of roughly $3,000 per employee annually; a $50-per-pay-period premium increase was estimated to generate about $1.17 million. The committee voted to forward a funding recommendation to the County Commission, although the transcript does not clearly establish a final amount or funding mechanism. No insurance contract award or new vendor selection was identified.

The committee also discussed administrative burdens from voluntary insurance vendors seeking payroll deductions. It approved limiting payroll-deduction availability to AFLAC, with employees enrolled in other voluntary plans to be notified that they would need to arrange direct payment if they wished to continue coverage; the effective date was stated as January 1, but the year is unclear in the transcript. Members also discussed the county clinic’s services and possible cost savings, but no related purchasing decision was made.

**Source:** Wilson County Television