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Stop loss insurance for the self-insured health plan
Milwaukee
Summary
The city pays its own health claims, and one catastrophic case — like a sickle cell treatment or gene therapy — could cost $1-2 million. The committee backed exploring stop loss insurance, though Alderman Burgelis cautioned it would take compelling numbers to abandon self-insurance.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Nearly $24 million in high-cost claims in 2025; premiums unknown until the RFP returns.
✅Who benefits
City taxpayers protected from six- and seven-figure surprise claims.
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