HEALTH-CARE CONSULTANT TO BE SOUGHT

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, January 15, 1993                   TAG: 9301150199
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: STEVE KARK CORRESPONDENT
DATELINE: PEARISBURG                                LENGTH: Short
HEALTH-CARE CONSULTANT TO BE SOUGHT
School Superintendent Robert McCracken has told the Giles County School Board that a committee representing school and county government employees has been established to look for a consultant to advise them in their negotiations for health-care services.
McCracken said Wednesday they are not necessarily looking for a new health care carrier, but they are "trying to line up resources in a consultant to see if we're getting the best insurance for our dollar."
The county is currently a part of the Local Choice Health Care System.
McCracken also reported that the Wilder administration has prepared and submitted his amendments for the biennial budget for 1993-94. No major changes have been included that affect Giles County schools, he said, including the lack of funding for any salary increases for next year.

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB