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Joint finance committee approves higher health-insurance funding per employee
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved raising the state's health insurance funding to $14,130 per eligible full-time position for FY2026 after debate about reserves and prior use of one-time funds.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to raise the state's FY2026 health-insurance funding to $14,130 per eligible full-time equivalent position, a move the panel said reflects current cost trends for the Office of Group Insurance.
The action, taken during the committee's Jan. 31 meeting in Boise, increases appropriations by $36,043,900 from the general fund, $8,599,500 from dedicated funds and $3,753,800 from federal funds, for a total increase of $48,397,200. The motion was moved by Senator Woodward and…
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