Health Insurance Rates Spike by Nearly 19% for Parkman Officials

Health Insurance Rates Spike by Nearly 19% for Parkman Officials


Faced with an 18.82% increase in health insurance costs for 2026, Parkman Township Trustees considered their options Nov. 18.

Faced with an 18.82% increase in health insurance costs for 2026, Parkman Township Trustees considered their options Nov. 18. Trustee Joyce Peters said in the meeting Medical Mutual’s insurance through the Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority for four Parkman township employees and one employee spouse skyrocketed due to illness, not accidents. “That is based on our history and this year, we have had an abysmal history,” she said, adding when illness is the cause of increased claims, insurance companies will not negotiate for a lower rate. Cost for health insurance increased from $56,156 annually to $67,507 for 2026, Peters…

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