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Committee holds communication on UnitedHealthcare-Ascension dispute affecting city employees
Summary
The committee held a communication file after city benefits staff reported UnitedHealthcare and Ascension Wisconsin remained in contract talks; the city said about 2,600 employees could be affected and roughly $9 million in claims had been paid to Ascension through UnitedHealthcare.
The committee held a communication from the Department of Employee Relations after staff reported that ongoing contract negotiations between UnitedHealthcare and Ascension Wisconsin could disrupt care for city employees who use the city—s EPO plan.
Alderman Robert Speicher introduced the communication, saying many city employees rely on Ascension providers and asked benefits staff what…
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