Carbon County changes health care plan

The Carbon County Commission unanimously voted to approve changes to its health insurance plan for county employees to off-set budget shortfalls in the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

The change, which will go into effect January, means higher deductibles, the addition of medical co-pays, higher prescription co-pays and the addition of a wellness program which awards those on the plan.

“I feel these are substantial changes to the insurance and they will affect all employees, especially those on tight budgets, especially in light of the fact employees did not receive a raise this year,” said Carbon Coun...