Dane County

Minutes - Final Unless Amended by

Committee

Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee

Consider:

Who benefits? Who is burdened?

Who does not have a voice at the table?

How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

8:30 AM

M3: 828 Nolen Dr, Madison WI 53713

Remote: Toll Free 877-369-0926, ID: 983 0899 7836,

Passcode: 234575

The March 15th Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee meeting

is being held both in person and remotely. The public can access the meeting by

calling the number below. Once promoted, enter in the Access Code and you will

be connected to the meeting.

Note: You will be placed on hold until the host joins.

United States (Toll Free): 877-369-0926

Meeting ID: 983 0899 7836

Access Code: 234575

Link: https://m3ins.zoom.us/j/98308997836?

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Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.

Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más

información.

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A. Call To Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:31 am.

11 - Vice Chair MARISSA BURACK, KRISTI CHLEBOWSKI, SCOTT DRUMMOND,

Alternate KATE GRAVEL, DAVE LEMKE, BRIAN TUESCHER, Chair LAURA

BEUTEL, Alternate ERIK ANDERSON, JENNY DRAEGER, LISA BROWN, and

Alternate COURTNEY NEHLS

Present

5 - Alternate MATT ALSAKER, JEFFREY HEIL, TAINA NYTES, Alternate KATHY

ANDRUSZ, and CHRIS LADELL

Excused

Absent

5 - ARLYN HALVORSON, DAN LOWNDES, Alternate JOANNE WEBER, MAUREEN

McCARVILLE, and MATT VELDRAN

B. Consideration of Minutes

2022

Minutes for December 8, 2022 Employee-Management Insurance

MIN-607

Advisory Committee

Attachments:

Minutes Final - 1222

A motion was made by TUESCHER, seconded by BURACK, that the Minutes be

approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

C. Action Items

D. Presentations

None.

John Bingham with Dean Health discussed there should be no balance billing taking

place. He also discussed the approval process for surgeries.

Kate Porter with Dean Health responded to Shannon Maier's inquiry on orthopedics and

she explained that it is one of their top areas of focus and it has proved challenging.

Madison area should be back to normal by summer. Ms. Porter also explained that the

accessibility of primary care access has been challenging as well, an inquiry by Laura

Beutel. Ms. Porter also discussed the difference between office and wellness visit, a

discussion brought forth by Kate Gravel.

An SSM Health doctor explained the current process of care.

E. Reports to Committee

Marissa Burack reported to the committee that Heather would be taking lead on the

upcoming presentation regarding insurance information. There was a draft power point

presentation ready and the meetings would be hybrid and recorded.

Jerry Brown with M3 indicated that underwriters love to see people go in for their

preventative so it's important to schedule those appointments.

F. Future Meeting Items and Dates

It was confirmed that the next three meetings would be held via hybrid at M3/Zoom.

Dates are as follows: June 14, September 13, and December 6.

G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

None.

H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

None.

I. Adjourn

A motion was made by BURACK, seconded by TUESCHER, that the meeting be

adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote.