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District recommends renewing benefits as-is after carrier quotes; aims to self‑fund by July 2027
Summary
Benefits administrator Jamie Brown presented health, dental and voluntary benefit renewal options and recommended renewing current plans without design changes. The district reported carriers’ proposed rate increases, a small dental increase and a plan to work toward a self-funded model by July 2027, while preserving dual-choice if feasible.
Jamie Brown, the district benefits administrator, presented the School District of Janesville’s 2025–26 benefits renewal analysis at the April 7 board meeting and recommended renewing the current dual‑choice health plan unless Mercy Health Care presents a total-takeover offer that materially improves costs or access.
Brown said the district met with the Benefits Advisory Committee and employee association representatives and set goals to minimize staff disruption, preserve comprehensive coverage and plan a responsible path to self-funding. "We feel that July of 2027 will be the best time for the district to take that step forward," Brown told the board.
Key figures Brown presented: Mercy and Dean are the district’s two primary carriers; enrollment is…
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