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Stoughton Area School District approves revised health-plan design after weeks of debate
Summary
After lengthy public comment and board debate, the Stoughton Area School District board approved changes to its Dean Health insurance plan that add co-pays and alter maximum out-of-pocket limits; the measure passed on a roll-call vote after a failed initial motion and a reconsideration.
The Stoughton Area School District Board of Education voted to approve a redesigned employee health plan following extended discussion about cost, fairness and potential use of district fund balance.
Board President Joe Patterson presided as the board considered a recommendation to implement a co-pay structure and modified maximum out-of-pocket for the Dean Health plan effective July 1, 2026, and to add an incentive pathway for employees to reduce their payroll premium contribution by completing age‑appropriate preventive screenings. The recommended co-pays include $25 for nonpreventive primary/urgent care visits, $50 for specialist visits, $250 for emergency-room visits, a three-tier prescription structure (generics $10, tiers $35, $60 and 30%), and family maximum out-of-pocket changes that could raise exposure for some employees by up…
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