Senate Passes Bill to Increase Contributions to School Employee Health Insurance
By: Ifesinachi Egbosimba
Updated: March 7, 2013
School employees could soon have a little more cash in their pockets.
Senate passing a bill today that would require school districts to contribute an additional $19 per month for each employees health insurance.
Senate passing a bill today that would require school districts to contribute an additional $19 per month for each employees health insurance.
Raising the amount form $131 to $150.
The current contribution rate has reamed the same since 2004.
Right now about 100 districts around the state already pay the proposed amount.
Right now about 100 districts around the state already pay the proposed amount.
The bill-- now on its way to the house for approval.
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