2025年,由于行政错误,雇员和退休人员在2025年去世后,密尔沃基州为雇员和退休人员固定了医疗保险,通过新的4.5亿美元合同恢复了福利。 Milwaukee County fixed health coverage for employees and retirees after a 2025 lapse caused by an administrative error, restoring benefits via a new $450 million contract.

Milwaukee县在与联合医疗保健和Optum Rx续签合同后,恢复了雇员和退休人员的健康保险,结束了因行政错误于2025年底开始的过失。 Milwaukee County restored health insurance for employees and retirees after renewing its contract with UnitedHealthcare and Optum Rx, ending a lapse that began at the end of 2025 due to an administrative error. 县委员会投票13-5批准为期五年的4.5亿美元合同,确保5 100多人继续受益。 The county board voted 13-5 to approve the five-year, $450 million contract, which ensures continued benefits for over 5,100 people. 尽管存在差距,但官员确认的覆盖面仍然很活跃,没有投诉中断。 Despite the gap, officials confirmed coverage remained active, and no claims were disrupted. 县执行官David Crowley将这一错误归咎于一名前福利主任,他被解雇,并承诺加强监督和程序改革。 County Executive David Crowley attributed the error to a former benefits director, who was fired, and pledged stronger oversight and process reforms. 这一事件引发了对治理和问责制的批评,一些主管提到系统性缺陷和仓促批准程序。 The incident prompted criticism over governance and accountability, with some supervisors citing systemic flaws and a rushed approval process.