Midway leaders discuss $30,000 concierge doctor benefit for full‑time employees

City staff presented a proposal to add a concierge primary‑care benefit for full‑time Midway employees, estimating a total annual cost of about $30,000.

The staff presentation said the program would pair employees with an assigned physician for easier scheduling, direct text communication for simple requests (for example, prescription refills), and more time for preventive care. Staff estimated the program would cover roughly 26 full‑time employees and said part‑time employees would not be included under the current proposal.

Staff described the cost as roughly $1,000–$1,300 per full‑time employee per year, with an initial higher first‑month charge reported in the discussion. Council members were told employees would retain their regular insurance and could continue to see their existing primary care providers; the concierge service would be an additional, optional benefit.

Council members asked whether elected officials would be included; staff said council members were not included in the initial cost estimate but that providing the benefit to elected officials could be considered separately. No formal action or vote occurred. Instead, councilmembers directed staff to add the item to next week’s strategic planning agenda and to include the proposal in the draft budget that will be published ahead of the June vote.

Staff characterized the doctor proposed for the service as local to Midway and said some other cities use this model. No contract, vendor name, or final enrollment rules were adopted at the meeting.