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State employees may have to pay more from
their own pockets next year to pay for
health care.
The Public Employees Insurance Agency
Finance Board voted Tuesday to
increase rates.
The new rate plan would cost most
state employees hundreds of dollars more
annually in premiums. The plan would go into
effect next July.
PEIA Director Tom Susman says the
increases are necessary to meet state
mandates and skyrocketing prescription
drug costs.
Board members attempted to soften the blow by
basing the new rates on
salary. The wealthiest employees would
pay the biggest part of the increase, while
those lower on the income scale
would pay a little less .
Families would pay on average an
additional $26 a month for
coverage. Singles would pay
$6.50 more a month on
average.
The plan will now go to Governor Bob
Wise to be included in his budget proposal for the
next fiscal year.
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