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Committee adopts HAFC substitute to extend 80/20 health coverage to certified school employees

House Appropriations and Finance Committee · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The committee adopted a do-pass recommendation for the HAFC substitute to HB47, preserving an 80% employer contribution for school employee health insurance, eliminating waivers and adding statewide participation and cost controls. Labor and education groups supported the substitute.

The HAFC substitute for House Bill 47 (substitute 233742) was presented as the '80/20' measure to require school districts and charter schools to cover 80% of employee health insurance costs and to broaden participation in the state purchasing arrangement. Representative Vlada said the substitute eliminates…

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