Personnel Committee Meeting - September 14, 2026

The City of Stevens Point Personnel Committee met on September 14, 2026, primarily to discuss healthcare plan options and potential cost-saving measures. Presentations were given by representatives from Anovia Health and Link Healthcare, both providers of direct primary care services, highlighting how their models could reduce unnecessary urgent care visits and lower overall healthcare costs for city employees. The committee also reviewed pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) options, specifically considering a shift from a traditional model to a pass-through model with Optum RX, which promises greater transparency and estimated savings of approximately $181,683. After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to approve the pass-through option for the 2027 health plan renewal, anticipating it will help control rising medical claims costs and align with mandatory PBM transparency requirements effective in 2028.