City surprised by nearly 13% jump in health care costs

This city of Mount Pleasant, New York faces a nearly 13% spike in health insurance costs for next year, almost double what was expected, reports the Examiner News. The 12.8% increase in health insurance premiums will cost the town about $300,000 more in 2022, according to Mount Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi. Family plans for full-time employees will cost $30,000 a year, for which most employees pay 25% percent of the premium.