Flagler County Schools discusses Marathon Health contract, data sharing, marketing and opt‑out process

Flagler County School Board and Marathon Health representatives reviewed a proposed contract for an on‑site health center, focusing on what employee data Marathon would receive, how Marathon would use that information for marketing and verification, and the district's options for limiting or changing the language before final approval.

The discussion centered on an "eligibility file" Marathon requests that would include the names of eligible employees, dependents enrolled in the plan, contact information and, in the contract draft, Social Security numbers. Micah Belkon, client success manager for Marathon Health, told the board that Marathon uses Social Security numbers to streamline member verification and reduce account duplication, and that the company holds HITRUST certification for its data security practices. "The reason that we do require a lot more information like Social Security numbers is that it just improves the member experience," Belkon said.

Board members and legal counsel flagged privacy and notification concerns. Board attorney John Delaney…