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Rockland Navigates “Perfect Budget Storm” with Bold Health Insurance Pivot

Justin Evans
Mar 23, 2026
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ROCKLAND - March 17, 2026 - Facing a “perfect storm” of rising costs and stagnant state aid, Town Administrator Doug Lapp presented a balanced FY27 budget that avoids a tax override by making a major strategic shift in health insurance carriers. The plan, which transitions the town from Blue Cross Blue Shield to United Healthcare, is expected to save ov…

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