(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners have approved a recommendation from the County Health Insurance Committee, approving a quote from Strong Financial for the health insurance coverage for county employees. 

Richardson County expects to save nearly 128-thousand dollars by switching to the Aetna plan, which will go into effect July 1.  

Commissioners also approved a resolution to make a change in the employee handbook concerning the hours worked to be eligible for insurance.

To be eligible for health insurance an employee must not work 30 hours per week instead of 20.  In addition, there is a 60-day waiting period from the date of being hired.