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Joint committee approves higher state health-insurance allocation per full-time position
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a 2026 increase in the per‑employee health insurance allocation to $14,130 per eligible full‑time equivalent; the measure passed by joint majority and will carry a due‑pass recommendation.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee voted Friday to raise the state’s funding allocation for employee health insurance to $14,130 per eligible full‑time equivalent (FTE) for fiscal year 2026.
The motion to adopt the $14,130 per‑FTE figure was made during the committee’s Jan. 31 meeting by Senator Woodward and seconded by Representative Tanner. The committee recorded a joint total of 17 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent/excused; the Senate recorded 8 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent/excused and the House recorded 9 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent/excused. The committee said the motion will carry a “due pass” recommendation.
The change was offered after analysts presented three…
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