Strategic efforts to reverse the trend of growing health care insurance costs have produced positive results. County initiatives have delivered a three percent reduction in health care premiums saving taxpayer dollars and reducing employee costs. 

Success has been achieved by establishing new vendor contracts and actions to engage employees in wellness, preventative health practices and wise cost- of- care decisions.

 Premium comparison: Sarasota County vs. Large Organizations 

 Premium cost sharing: Sarasota County vs. Large Organizations