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JFAC approves $14,130 per-FTE health‑insurance funding for FY2026
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved a compromise health‑insurance funding level of $14,130 per eligible full‑time equivalent employee for fiscal year 2026, a change that will raise state personnel benefit appropriations by roughly $48.4 million across fund sources.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Friday approved a statewide increase in health‑insurance funding for state employees to $14,130 per eligible full‑time equivalent position for fiscal year 2026.
The committee adopted the $14,130 figure as a compromise between a CEC committee recommendation of $13,960 per FTE and the governor’s recommendation of $14,300. The motion passed with a combined vote of 17 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent/excused (Senate: 8–0–2; House: 9–0–1). The enacted adjustment increases appropriations by $36,043,900 from the general fund, $8,599,500 from dedicated funds and $3,753,800 from federal funds,…
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