COMMISSIONERS HOLD WORKSHOP MEETING

  

Washington County Commissioners Court held a Workshop Meeting this (Tuesday) morning to hear about the Medical Air Services Association Medical Transport Solutions benefit package.  Keith Loeffler with MASA explained that all Washington County residents already have coverage paid for by the county if a resident is transported on the Washington County helicopter.  The benefit package offered to the county would cover employees and family members if the Washington County helicopter was not available or if they are out of state.  The benefit package would also cover ground transport costs associated with the accident.

The cost per employee of the county would be $14.00 per month for US and Canada coverage or $39.00 per month for worldwide coverage.  Commissioner Candice Bullock said she was in favor of the benefit and would take it for her family.   Commissioner Kirk Hanath said he would be against adding it to every county employee but would be in favor of letting them decide whether to take the benefit at their own expense.   Since this was a workshop only meeting, no formal vote was taken.  The item could come before the Commissioners Court again at a future meeting.