The Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg. (Massoud Hossaini | TribLive)
Westmoreland County’s salary board on Monday rescinded a policy that allowed nonunion employees to receive health benefits after retirement, a move officials said could save taxpayers up to $3.5 million annually.
The three commissioners and Controller Jeffrey Balzer voted unanimously to eliminate the program, which allowed retirees to buy into the county’s health coverage after leaving the payroll…