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Health Insurance Spike Forces “Somber” Budget Outlook for Rockland

Justin Evans
Mar 10, 2026
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ROCKLAND - March 3, 2026 - Town Administrator Doug Lapp presented a “somber” and challenging FY27 budget update to the Select Board Tuesday night, revealing that a last-minute 19.7% spike in health insurance costs has thrown the town’s financial plans out of balance. The unexpected increase from Blue Cross Blue Shield, delivered just thirty minutes befo…

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