Curwensville Borough Employee Health Care Costs on the Rise

CURWNESVILLE – It was announced Monday night that Curwensville Borough’s health care plan rose.

By nearly 70 percent.

Curwensville Borough Council anticipated that their health care costs would rise by 20-25 percent.

Council member Dave McNaul said he called the Teamsters. He stated that he and fellow council member Fred Sopic will meet with them at a later date to discuss the issue. He added that the union was shocked over the rising cost.

“We are going to sit down and see what we can do,” said McNaul.

Currently, Curwensville Borough pays for everything for the five workers under the plan. Under the current plan, a family plan will see a $724.03 increase per month; a family, $831.70; and a single person, $296.16.

The Lawrence Township Supervisors announced last week that they were facing similar rises in healthcare costs.