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Appropriations panel backs state‑subsidized health coverage for state marshals; debate centers on classification and costs
Summary
The Appropriations Committee included funding in its budget for a state cost‑share on health insurance for state marshals, addressing a long‑running Labor Committee issue about whether and how the state should subsidize marshals’ coverage.
The Connecticut Appropriations Committee on April 22 included funding in its proposed budget to provide state employee health‑plan cost‑sharing for state marshals, a measure that has been debated in Labor and Appropriations subcommittees this session.
Why it matters: State marshals carry out service of process and other judicial‑system tasks statewide. The added funding would subsidize health insurance premiums for marshals who qualify for the state plan, reducing their out‑of‑pocket costs. Supporters said the change addresses an equity issue and will improve recruitment and retention; critics warned about classification, fiscal impact and precedent.
What members discussed
- Scope and cost: The committee added approximately $1.7 million (committee summary discussion) to subsidize health coverage for marshals above a 20‑hour work threshold. Senator Kushner, who led…
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