Commissioners approve Life Flight group benefit access for county employees; county continues coverage for disability board members

Franklin County commissioners approved Resolution 2025‑308 on Oct. 22 to authorize a countywide group rate for Life Flight coverage that county employees may elect to purchase.

During discussion, county staff clarified that the group enrollment provides employees access to a discounted group rate but that employees would pay the premiums themselves. A county staff member explained the county’s existing practice for the disability board: ‘‘we cover the disability board members, which is only 3 members,’’ meaning the county pays Life Flight coverage for those board members as part of coverage tied to disability costs.

Commissioners said the intent is to provide staff a voluntary group option rather than a county‑paid expansion of Life Flight for all employees. After the clarification, a commissioner moved to approve Resolution 2025‑308; the motion received a second and passed unanimously.

The resolution will allow the treasurer’s or human resources office to implement the group benefit access; employees who opt in will have premiums withheld or billed according to county HR procedures.