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Pinelands committee to explore alternatives as state health plan faces steep increases
Summary
Committee members raised alarms about sharp cost increases in the state health benefits plan and asked staff to explore alternative options for the commission's roughly 66 employees; staff noted the commission is treated as a local employer for benefits, which could mean higher cost increases than for state employees.
Committee members told staff they want expedited analysis of health-benefits alternatives after concerns about the New Jersey state health benefits program.
Unidentified Speaker 6 opened the discussion, citing a rapidly deteriorating state plan and asking, "Are we currently…
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