Assembly Democrats Advance Bill to Shield Public Workers from 37% Health Premium Hike 

With public workers facing astronomical increases in their health insurance costs, the Assembly State and Local Government Committee today advanced A5903, which seeks to address soaring premiums in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) serving county and local workers. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli, aims to tackle the anticipated 37% premium increase head-on, protecting workers from being saddled with additional financial burdens. Over the last five years, those workers have already seen their health insurance premiums rise a shocking 115%, well above the rate of medical inflation.

“You’ll hear a lot about the technical aspects of this bill, but I want to make clear that it’s about getting 800,000 public workers, and their families, decent health…