Thursday, July 13, 2006
WAVELAND - Many permanent city employees here have been without health insurance for more than a month, according to a letter from the city's insurance provider.
Employees acknowledged letters Tuesday from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi saying their coverage was ceased June 1. Attached to the letter was a certificate verifying "prior health coverage," which employees could use to get other health insurance.
A company spokesman said health coverage can be reinstated for all employees once this week, depending on how fast the city could pay the $35,000 monthly imbursement it still owes Blue Cross Blue Shield.
On Tuesday, Mayor Tommy Longo said City Hall overnighter the money to the company's Jackson office.
Blaming the loss of health benefits on a "simple oversight," Longo said the city did not get a bill from Blue Cross Blue Shield last month, and without it, a payment was not sent to the Board of Aldermen for approval.
"It wasn't our fault and we certainly didn't miss a payment," Longo said. "We have told our employees that if they have any problems in the meantime to let us know and we'll take care of it."
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