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Legislative panel approves higher health-insurance funding for state employees
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee voted Jan. 31 to raise the state's per‑employee health‑insurance funding for fiscal 2026 to $14,130, a change that increases personnel benefit appropriations and alters projected reserve balances.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee voted 17–0 on Jan. 31 to raise the appropriation for state employee health insurance to $14,130 per eligible full‑time equivalent position for fiscal year 2026.
The motion, offered by Senator Woodward and seconded by Representative Tanner, increases personnel benefit appropriations by $36,043,900 from the general fund, $8,599,500 from dedicated funds and $3,753,800 from federal funds, for a combined increase of $48,397,200.
Committee staff presented three funding options at the hearing. Mr. Bybee, a committee staff member who explained the proposals, said the options were the CEC committee recommendation ($13,960 per…
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