SEANC Executive Director Ardis Watkins spoke out against the increases at the meeting (video above), pointing out to the board that the increases and the lack of a raise this year will mean that state employees and retirees will take home less next year than this year.
“We don’t want to see (premium increases),” she said. “We believe that instead of increasing prices on people who aren’t getting a raise… there’s been no final budget and there may never be a final budget… this sets them so far behind that it’s absolutely wrong. I hope moving forward, we can hold the people who are making four times what it takes to make a profit accountable.”
This week’s episode of The SEANC View Podcast, recorded before the meeting, focuses on the State Health Plan increases. We also discuss the state budget, Gen Z employees, and more.
