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 HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS

PROVIDER:

State

CATEGORY: Purchase

DESCRIPTION: The state purchases health, dental and vision insurance for eligible current employees, retirees and public school retirees. Other funds represent monies from General Fund/Special Purpose, and non-General Fund sources such as the Federal government.

FUNDING:
Source 2001 Amount 2000 Amount 1990 Amount
State Employees:      
    GF/GP $272,600,000 $237,500,000 $160,300,000
    Other 183,200,000 165,000,000 98,200,000
State Retirees:      
    GF/GP 152,600,000 126,200,000 43,100,000
    Other 102,600,000 87,700,000 26,300,000
Public School Retirees      
    GF/GP 0 0 0
    Other 534,100,000 468,900,000 155,800,000
TOTAL      
    GF/GP 425,200,000 363,700,000 203,400,000
    Other 819,900,000 721,600,000 280,300,000

FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL:
$1,245,100,000 $1,085,300,000 $483,700,000

BASIS OF PAYMENTS: Contracts with Insurers and Managed Care Providers some of which are based upon union contract requirements.

ADMINISTRATION: Office of State Employer for state employees
Office of Retirement Services for public school retirees

STATISTICS:
Funding Change: FY 1990 FY 2000 FY 2001
State Employees $258.5 $402.5 $455.8
State Retirees 69.4 213.9 255.2
Public School Retirees 155.8 468.9 534.1

 

Percent Change in Total Support: 1990 to 2000 2000 to 2001
State Employees 55.7% 13.2%
State Retirees 208.2% 19.3%
Public School Retirees 201.0% 13.9%
     
Percent Change in GF/GP Support: 1990 to 2000 2000 to 2001
State Employees 48.2% 14.8%
State Retirees 192.8% 20.9%
Public School Retirees 0.0% 0.0%

 

Number of premiums paid (not total persons covered):

State Employees - Health (8/2000) 56,884
State Employees - Dental (8/2000) 58,014
State Employees - Vision (8/2000) 58,041
State Retirees - Health (8/2000) 33,658
State Retirees - Dental (8/2000) 35,152
State Retirees - Vision (8/2000) 35,251
Public School Retirees - Health (9/1999) 97,001
Public School Retirees - Dental & Vision (9/1999) 102,167


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Last Updated May 17, 2006