Insurance Meeting || April 2, 2026

The Columbia County Board of Supervisors held an insurance-focused meeting on April 2, 2026, primarily discussing a proposed pharmacy concierge program offered by CDPHP and Marshall and Sterling Insurance. The program aims to reduce prescription drug costs by having pharmacists work directly with medical providers to identify lower-cost medication alternatives, potentially saving the county approximately $103,000 annually. The board discussed the program's operational details, cost guarantees, and potential impact on employees, ultimately voting to adopt the program with a guaranteed minimum savings. Additionally, the meeting covered retiree health insurance policies, including payment delinquency enforcement and premium tier restructuring for individual plus spouse and individual plus child categories. The board reviewed premium equivalent scenarios and agreed to establish a new premium tier for individual plus spouse while maintaining the individual plus child rate, with further adjustments to be revisited annually. No specific contract numbers were mentioned, but the discussions involved vendor selection and budget implications related to health insurance and pharmacy cost containment.