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Ore. city found in contempt over health insurance

The Columbian
Published: October 27, 2010, 12:00am

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A judge has found the city of Medford in contempt of court for failing to provide health insurance to retired employees.

The Mail Tribune reported that Jackson County Circuit Judge Mark Schiveley will fine the city $100 a day starting Nov. 1 if it doesn’t provide the coverage, which the city estimates will cost about $1.8 million annually.

In a ruling involving former Medford employee Joseph Bova, the judge said the city has resisted court orders from 2009 that retired city employees are entitled to “bridge” health insurance until they reach age 65.

A separate ruling by Schiveley requires the city to purchase an insurance plan to cover all employees and retirees.

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled insurance must be provided — or the city must prove it is unable.

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Information from: Mail Tribune, http://www.mailtribune.com/

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