Tuesday, February 09, 2010

County Board Health Care Savings Committee Begins Review of Employee Health Insurance Contributions

February 8, 2010 - The County Board's Special Committee on Health Insurance Savings held their first official meeting this past Saturday to begin reviewing, analyzing and making final recommendations on the fairest and most economic policy that the County can provide taxpayers long-term savings, while continuing to provide its employees with quality health care coverage. Chaired by the Board’s Vice-Chairman, Legislator Lyndon Williams (D-Mount Vernon) and Majority Whip, Legislator Judy Myers (D-Larchmont), the committee reviewed its action plan, timelines and future meeting dates.

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Chairman Ken Jenkins to WCA: Let’s Work Together to Give Real Tax Relief to Westchester Taxpayers
February 5, 2010 - Westchester County Board Chairman Ken Jenkins today issued the following statement after the Westchester County Association press conference, calling for the Legislature to enact County Executive Astorino’s proposal seeking all non-union/non-represented managers within the County government to make a 15% contribution to their health care costs. Over the past several weeks, the Board has raised reasonable questions on enacting employee health insurance contributions. Today, he vowed to continue working in partnership with his colleagues, citizens and officials in finding real tax savings for residents.

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Westchester County Board Chairman Jenkins Outlines Plan For Employee Health Insurance Contributions
February 3, 2010 - Today, Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins (D-Yonkers) outlined his plan of forming a special committee of the Board to analyze and make recommendations on the fairest and most cost-effective way for the County to provide quality and affordable health care access to its employees at reduced costs. “The Legislature fully supports the concept of employee contributions,” said Board Chairman Jenkins. “However, in the search to pass off much-needed tax relief to residents, the County Board must act responsibly by reviewing every possible angle of such a complex issue.”

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Westchester County Legislators Withhold Vote on Proposal Requiring Health Care Contributions for County Employees
February 1, 2010 - Westchester County Board Chair Ken Jenkins announced that the proposal requiring health insurance contributions for county’s employees under the County Executive’s jurisdiction, due for a vote at tonight’s Board of Legislators meeting has been recommitted to the Board’s Budget & Appropriations Committee for additional review by Majority Leader Tom Abinanti (D-Greenburgh).  “Board members are not prepared, at this time, to vote on this measure,” said Jenkins.  “More time, however, is needed by the Board to continue to review this all-important matter.”