MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has approved a bill that would give the panel the ability to sign off on changes to the state’s health insurance program. The Group Health Insurance Program covers state and local public employees. A board that includes the governor and attorney general administers the program. Joint Finance Committee leaders have introduced a bill that would give the committee the power to approve or block changes the board proposes. The bill comes after the board dramatically increased employees’ out-of-pocket expenses for 2016. Lawmakers anticipate the board may move next year to a self-insurance model, where the state would pay benefits directly rather than purchasing insurance from HMOs. The committee approved the bill unanimously Thursday, clearing the way for a full vote in either the Assembly or Senate.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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