Commissioners approve HSA contribution for employees

POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners approved the Health Saving Account (HSA) contribution payment of $400 per employee per month at the January 11 regular meeting.

The amount subsidizes the $5,000 deductible for the HSA at the back, according to Board Clerk Donna Deal.

In the past, a contribution of $600 per employee per month was made to back fund the health saving accounts for all county employees, Deal explained. Last year, the board approved lowering that contribution to $400 which has maintained the level they have set. Again, a contribution of $400 per employee per month will continue to meet the goal and maintain the base behind it. Commission Chairman Justin Dixon asked for a motion to contribute $400 per month through payroll to the HSA account. It was moved and seconded and passed unanimously.

In other business, Commissioners discussed potential purchase of a snow removal equipment, tabling a decision at this time.