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Public commenter questions health‑center savings; district presents cost‑avoidance analysis
Summary
During public comment a resident challenged the district’s claim that its on‑site health center reduced insurance costs. District staff read an analysis saying the center avoided roughly $1.1 million in claims in its first full year and that the center costs roughly $500,000 annually under the Marathon Health contract.
A public commenter questioned whether the district’s on‑site health center has produced the claimed insurance savings; district staff responded with a written synopsis describing cost avoidance tied to center utilization.
Resident Jason Near and William Patchell raised concerns during public comment about overall spending and specifically whether the health center has reduced insurance premiums. Patchell urged the district…
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