Commissioners approve weekly claims, accounts payable and two contracts including Northwind PBM changes
February 17, 2026 | Adams County, Indiana
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Adams County commissioners approved a slate of claims and contracts during a regular meeting, moving through healthcare plan claims, accounts payable, a small tenant credit and two pharmacy plan contracts.
Claims approvals: Tony reported the county had a stop‑loss reimbursement that increased a credit balance to $49,228.21. Commissioners approved an Allied administrative/stop‑loss invoice of $92,004.59 and a two‑month Allied claim of $138,004.15 after motions and seconds on the floor. The board then approved Northwind prescription invoices described in the meeting as $24,389.44 and later moved to pay accounts payable claims presented at $545,005.89.
Tenant credit: Meridian Health reported the WIC office was charged $550 for phone/internet services it does not use and requested the county issue that amount as a rent credit; commissioners moved, seconded and approved a $550 credit to WIC.
PBM contract approvals: Shannon reviewed a master services agreement and business associate agreement with Northwind (the county’s plan pharmacy administrator) and said county review suggested vendor‑friendly contract language that Northwind agreed to revise. Shannon and Clayton reported the vendor accepted a mutual indemnity change, agreed to an 18‑month fee‑based liability cap (a compromise between 12 and 24 months), and added a $2,000,000 cyber/data‑breach insurance requirement naming the county as an additional insured. Commissioners moved to approve both contracts and signed them following approval.
Why it matters: The claims and contract approvals affect county finances and benefits administration. The PBM contract changes add standard vendor obligations intended to protect county interests in liability and data breach scenarios.
Next steps: Staff will monitor vendor performance and savings under the pharmacy plan and provide numbers to the board after the initial 90‑day period; county finance staff will track claims and accounts payable as usual.
Claims approvals: Tony reported the county had a stop‑loss reimbursement that increased a credit balance to $49,228.21. Commissioners approved an Allied administrative/stop‑loss invoice of $92,004.59 and a two‑month Allied claim of $138,004.15 after motions and seconds on the floor. The board then approved Northwind prescription invoices described in the meeting as $24,389.44 and later moved to pay accounts payable claims presented at $545,005.89.
Tenant credit: Meridian Health reported the WIC office was charged $550 for phone/internet services it does not use and requested the county issue that amount as a rent credit; commissioners moved, seconded and approved a $550 credit to WIC.
PBM contract approvals: Shannon reviewed a master services agreement and business associate agreement with Northwind (the county’s plan pharmacy administrator) and said county review suggested vendor‑friendly contract language that Northwind agreed to revise. Shannon and Clayton reported the vendor accepted a mutual indemnity change, agreed to an 18‑month fee‑based liability cap (a compromise between 12 and 24 months), and added a $2,000,000 cyber/data‑breach insurance requirement naming the county as an additional insured. Commissioners moved to approve both contracts and signed them following approval.
Why it matters: The claims and contract approvals affect county finances and benefits administration. The PBM contract changes add standard vendor obligations intended to protect county interests in liability and data breach scenarios.
Next steps: Staff will monitor vendor performance and savings under the pharmacy plan and provide numbers to the board after the initial 90‑day period; county finance staff will track claims and accounts payable as usual.
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