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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Delaware State employees facing higher health care costs

DOVER — Higher costs for premiums and deductibles are likely coming for state government employees.

It’s just a matter of what those changes will look like.

The State Employee Benefits Committee convened Monday to discuss potential increases for the tens of thousands of individuals on state health care plan.
While it did not approve any plan, many options remain on the table.

Gov. John Carney’s budget proposal called for shifting millions in costs onto government employees as part of a series of steps aimed at eliminating a large gap between projected revenue and spending.

The recommendations also suggested ending the double state share which allows couples who work for the state to essentially pay one premium for health care.

However, the governor left the specifics for saving $6.5 million up to the SEBC, which has the authority to change employee health care plans.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

THEY spend and YOU pay for it. This time it's the Delaware State Employee.

Aren't you glad you elected ANOTHER liberal?

Anonymous said...

This will be a Wake Up Call for employees if
they do.------Welcome to the Real World
People. Health Care & prescription drugs have
gotten waaaaay out of line & I fault our Gov. for that !

Anonymous said...

Delaware's problem is that it has now been run by Democrats for years.
Produces only one possible outcome - Failure!!!

Anonymous said...

Can you tell me who is paying LESS since Obamacare. Mine only goes UP.

Anonymous said...

In the real world we pay more for health insurance every year. Nice of the State employees to join us!

Anonymous said...

I pay less. $150 /month BCBS with $5000 deductible.

Anonymous said...

All costs are going up, but the government says the reason for not giving a cost of living increase to Social Security recipients is that there is NO inflation.
I think the government is speaking out of both sides of their mouth.