MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) introduced a bill that will require the require the Department of Employee Trust Funds to study the potential costs and savings of a new state group health insurance plan for public school teachers and employees. Pooling risk across the state could result in significant savings for taxpayers while simultaneously improving health benefits for teachers.
“Teaching is an honorable profession,” said Rep. Hysell. “Yet teachers and school employees are getting a raw deal compared with other state employees, including part-time legislators. For example, full-time public-school employees have an average maximum out-of-pocket limit of $7,211 compared to $2,500 for part-time Wisconsin legislators, or a difference of 288%.”
“This bill has great potential to save taxpayers money and ease pressure on school district budgets,” said Sen. Wall. “It’s a win for students, teachers, and the general public.”
