Kingston, NY (February 20, 2025) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released an audit of the County’s self-insurance program. The audit revealed that the County had neglected to separately account for the health insurance program. The Administration has been working to correct this issue.
“Employer provided health insurance has come to be a significant benefit that not only helps recruit and retain workforce, but also keeps workers healthy. Ulster County has chosen to self-insure for this benefit,” said Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher. “As such we have created a complicated web of service providers that make accountability complex. Premium equivalents collected must be handled with care and any surplus in those collections must be considered when setting new premium equivalent rates to enhance the quality and affordability of health insurance for County employee’s and remain competitive with other employers. The cost of health insurance has become a major consideration to workers as they assess job opportunities. I am pleased that the County’s external auditor agreed with our finding that these funds should be separately segregated, and that the Administration has moved ahead in implementing this change.”
