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Division of Personnel seeks $63.4M; health‑insurance renewal, recruitment and LMS rollout top list
Summary
Division of Personnel asked for a $63.36 million FY2026 package (mostly health insurance and related miscellaneous items). Officials told the committee they are negotiating Cigna/UnitedHealthcare renewals and planning a learning‑management rollout and territorial recruitment campaign.
The Division of Personnel presented its FY2026 request to the Budget Committee on June 26, asking legislators to approve an OMB‑recommended total of $63,364,866 (largely made up of group health insurance and related miscellaneous items). Director Cindy L. Richardson told senators the division is working on multiple fronts to modernize government HR services, expand training and stabilize health‑insurance costs.
“ We are committed to building a modern workforce for the government of the Virgin Islands,” Richardson said in opening remarks.
Health insurance dominated the presentation. The division reported total group health plan payments of about $134.55 million through May 31 (employer and employee shares combined) and said the FY2025 plan…
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