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Brown County approves 2026 insurance plan, discontinues county gap coverage and opens path to direct primary care
Summary
After extended discussion with advisor Austin, the commission voted to approve the county's 2026 employee insurance package and discontinue the county-funded gap coverage, freeing about $90,000 in projected budget savings and directing staff to pursue flexible-spending and direct-primary-care options.
Brown County commissioners voted to approve the county's 2026 employee insurance package and to discontinue the county'paid gap coverage fund. The motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as "3 to nothing." Commissioner discussion and a lengthy advisory presentation from Austin framed the decision as the first step in a multi-year plan to control premiums and improve employee access to care.
The commission's action follows Austin's presentation, in which he recommended continuing the county's self-funded approach and using the projected savings from ending the gap policy to buy time while the county explores alternatives such as a flexible spending account (FSA) and a direct primary care model with local providers. Austin said the…
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