As Randolph County officials continue to work on the budget for the new year, County Clerk Will Ellis says they have run into a significant cost increase in health insurance.



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Ellis, who is the chief budget officer, is looking at the best way to address the hike.



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Randolph County is not in a unique situation.



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Despite the increase in health insurance costs, Ellis says the plan is still to look at a pay increase for county employees. Overall, health insurance costs Randolph County approximately $750,000 annually. About 100 people are on the county health insurance.

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