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LSO describes health insurance, PERSI and benefit budgeting; governor recommends higher per‑FTP health appropriation
Summary
Legislative staff reviewed the state benefits package, explained how health and variable benefits are budgeted, and noted the governor recommends raising the health appropriation per FTP to reduce reliance on reserve drawdowns.
Frances Lippitt, a budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services Office, briefed the committee on how benefits are budgeted across state agencies and explained components of the governor’s recommendation for health insurance and retirement contributions.
Lippitt said benefits represent roughly one-quarter of personnel costs in recent years. Health insurance is the largest component and is budgeted as an…
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