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Henry Hudson board urges state action to address rising school employee health‑care costs
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Governor Mikie Sherrill and the Legislature to provide short‑term relief and pursue long‑term reforms to the State Employees Health Benefits Program after recent double‑digit premium increases, including a 31.9% increase effective January 2026.
The Henry Hudson Regional Board of Education on May 13 adopted a resolution urging state executives and legislators to provide immediate relief and pursue durable reforms to the state public‑employee health‑benefits system. The resolution cites a March 2026 SEHBP analysis warning that active premium increases for 2027 were likely to be in the double digits and notes a 31.9 percent premium increase that took effect in January 2026 and an overall increase of nearly 74 percent over the preceding five years.
The resolution calls on Governor Mikie Sherrill, State Treasurer Aaron Binder and legislative leaders to engage stakeholders and craft both short‑term relief and long‑term solutions to control rising costs that the board said are straining district budgets and could force program cuts. The motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Ms. Kozic, seconded by Mr. Sutton, and passed on a roll call vote of Yes: 7, No: 0.
The board directed that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the Governor, state legislative leadership, the district’s state legislators and the New Jersey School Boards Association.
