Commission to vote on change that would increase county employee health insurance costs

Editor’s note: This version corrects the spelling of Jim Litzinger’s name. It also adds that Hill County Commissioners Mike Wendland and Mark Peterson did not respond to requests for comment, that it is a budget change, not a policy change, and removes a line saying Commissioner Diane McLean said she doesn't think employees would quit.

The Hill County Commission is considering a budget change that will result in a substantial increase to what county employees pay for their health insurance, with some county employees saying it could result in them having to take less robust policies or even qu...