Town employee health insurance self-funding
Summary
The town is weighing a switch from paying insurance premiums to paying employee medical claims directly, with a third-party administrator running the plan on the same United network. The goal is more control, better data, and keeping rebate dollars in town, though reserves must be built in year one and savings aren't guaranteed.
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Last discussed Feb 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Year-one funding will likely go up to build reserves, but staff say better cost control and returned rebate dollars could save money over three to ten years.
Town employees keep their same United network and benefits, while the town gains control over health costs and data.
Taxpayers could be exposed if claims run high before reserves are built, though stop-loss insurance caps catastrophic costs.
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