Vendor gives sample pricing: 'Elite' coverage about $145.20 per month

Nicholas provided sample pricing tied to employee ages and coverage tiers. Using a sample employee age in the low 50s, he presented an example premium of roughly $145.20 per month for the elite heart-and-stroke coverage and said accident-only options could cost as little as $40 per month depending on the benefit level.

He asked meeting participants for the county's average employee age (participants suggested about 54–55) and said premiums are age-rated: younger employees pay less. Nicholas said he would request a roster of employees to produce tailored quotes by department and that his enrollments coordinator would assist with set-up to avoid burdening HR.