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Joint finance committee approves $14,130 health-insurance funding per full-time position for FY2026
Summary
The Idaho Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Friday approved increasing budgeted health‑insurance funding per eligible full‑time equivalent position to $14,130 for fiscal year 2026, a compromise between the CEC committee recommendation and the governor’s proposal.
The Idaho Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Friday approved increasing budgeted health‑insurance funding per eligible full‑time equivalent position to $14,130 for fiscal year 2026, a compromise between the CEC committee recommendation and the governor’s proposal.
The committee’s fiscal analyst, Mr. Mark Bybee of the legislative staff, told members the packet presented three dollar options: the CEC recommendation at $13,960 per eligible FTP, the governor’s recommendation at $14,300 and a midpoint compromise at $14,130. The motion adopted by the committee would increase state spending for health insurance by $36,043,900 from the general fund, $8,599,500 from dedicated funds and…
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