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Health-plan adviser briefs commissioners: county plan remains solvent but needs ~9% funding increase
Summary
Mark Browder of Mark 3 briefed the board on county health-plan performance, stop-loss distributions and rebate credits; he recommended approximately a 9% funding increase and outlined diabetes and medical weight-loss programs used to reduce long-term claims.
Mark Browder of consultant Mark 3 presented an annual review of Wayne County’s self-funded medical plan, reporting that while the plan has been stable due to favorable contract terms and negotiated rebates, claims acceleration — particularly for cancer pharmacy, heart disease and musculoskeletal conditions — means the county should plan for a funding increase of about 9% for the coming renewal cycle.
Browder reviewed the county’s participation in an intergovernmental health-care alliance (IHA) and a Blue Cross stop-loss block that…
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