Town of Chemung (population 2563)
Name of service/government operation: Chemung County Health Insurance
Form of sharing: Joint purchase
Services affected: Health insurance
Year started: 1994
Partners: Chemung County and all other towns within the County
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Cost savings by consolidating purchasing power.
What planning process preceded the sharing? Inter-municipal informal discussion.
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Chemung County Insurance Dept.
Challenges: Few
Benefits: Cost savings
Impact on budget: Unknown
Impact on labor: Provides our employees with affordable benefit.
Impact on service: None
Key contact: Yvonne Drake