Illinois Taxpayer Costs for State Workers’ ‘Cadillac’ Health Plans Increase 16‪%‬ Illinois in Focus

Illinois taxpayers will be paying significantly more so state employees can have "Cadillac" health insurance coverage. 
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability met Tuesday in Springfield to review the fiscal year 2025 state employees’ group insurance program. According to the 2025 budget plan, the State Employee Group Health and Life Insurance program is proposed to receive more than $6.9 billion, a 21% overall increase from last year, when the program received $5.7 billion.
The state's taxpayers and workers share in the cost of the program.

Full Story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_17c2197c-f69a-11ee-8063-234d44daa3dd.html

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