DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines is returning to a self-insurance system for employee health plans, a move city officials hope will eventually save taxpayers $1 million or more each year.

The City Council approved the switch during its meeting Monday night.

City administrators said it would help control rising health insurance costs, which currently run about $26 million annually.

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