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House floor debates allowing cities to join state employee health plan
Summary
Lawmakers debated a bill that would let cities join Idaho's state employee health insurance pool; proponents cited long-term savings and administrative efficiencies, while opponents warned of adverse selection and potential costs shifted to state employees and the general fund.
The Idaho House debated a bill to permit cities to join the state employee health insurance pool, with members weighing projected administrative costs against possible long‑term savings.
Representative (speaker 7) said the Department of Administration had estimated that for every 10,000 additional lives added to the plan the department might need about 2 FTEs and approximately $179,500 in dedicated fund spending authority,…
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