(KLZA)-- Pawnee County Commissioners approved a contract to have United HealthCare serve as the health insurance carrier for the time period of March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 when they met Tuesday. 

The new policy carries a14.9 percent increase in premiums, but was the least costly of the options available. 

The County will pay $25,520 per month for the 24 employees on the healthcare plan.  The total monthly premiums will be $32,853.  

Pawnee County pays 100 percent of a single employee's healthcare coverage.  If the employee ads their children and family, the County pays 66 percent of the premium with the employee responsible for the remainder.