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Joint committee sets state employee health‑insurance funding at $14,130 per FTE, approves $48.4 million increase
Summary
On Jan. 31 the Idaho Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee voted to set FY2026 health‑insurance funding at $14,130 per eligible full‑time equivalent, approving a $48,397,200 increase across state funds. Committee analysts presented three funding options and members debated reserve levels and actuarial projections before the vote.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee voted Jan. 31 to set the FY2026 appropriation for state employee health insurance at $14,130 per eligible full‑time equivalent (FTE), approving a total increase of $48,397,200 across general, dedicated and federal funds.
Analyst remarks and three options: Committee staffer Mr. Bybee presented three funding options on the committee packet and screen: the CEC committee recommendation at $13,960 per FTE, the governor’s recommendation at $14,300 per FTE, and a midpoint “Goldilocks” option at $14,130 per FTE. Bybee told members the largest driver of the personnel benefit cost increase was health insurance and that smaller…
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