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JFAC approves contract inflation and cost allocation adjustments; health insurance and employee compensation unresolved
Summary
The committee approved ongoing contract inflation and statewide cost allocation changes but could not agree on health insurance baseline or employee compensation; staff warned reserve levels and potential risk charges if insurance reserves drop below a 10% contractual minimum.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved two technical statewide budget adjustments Wednesday: ongoing contract inflation payments and updated statewide cost allocation billings. Both votes passed with majorities from the Senate and the House delegations.
Contract inflation: The committee approved the governor's FY2026 request to fund ongoing contract increases (for example, multi‑year lease rate inflators) totaling $3,356,400 in combined funds, including $1,291,500 from the general fund. The motion was made by Representative Miller and seconded; recorded votes showed a majority in both delegations and staff said the motion passes.
Statewide cost allocation: The committee also approved adjustments that move charges among agencies for centralized services…
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