In a recent decision, the State Court of Appeals has ruled that Keith Huck, a Perry County Councilman, will no longer have health insurance coverage following a decision made by the County Commissioners. The commissioners had voted to remove all part-time employees from the county insurance plan starting in January 2024.
Huck had filed an injunction in 2023 to challenge this decision, arguing that his role as a councilman required full-time dedication despite the commissioners claiming that it only necessitated nine hours of work per month. A trial court initially sided with Huck, restoring his health benefits. However, Perry County officials appealed this ruling, resulting in the original decision being reinstated.
As a result of this development, Huck will now have to find alternative health insurance coverage for himself. This decision by the State Court of Appeals highlights the ongoing debate over the responsibilities and benefits granted to part-time employees within the county government.
In summary, Keith Huck, a Perry County Councilman, has lost his health insurance coverage due to a decision made by the County Commissioners to remove all part-time employees from the county insurance plan starting in January 2024. Despite Huck’s claims that his role required full-time dedication and resulted in him being restored his health benefits at trial court level; The State Court of Appeals reinstated the original decision made by the commissioners.