US EditionArmstrong vetoes bill to change state employee health insurance
- On April 28, 2025, Governor Kelly Armstrong rejected legislation that would have altered the health insurance pools for state employees.
- The veto followed legislative approval of Senate Bill 2160, which would separate state and local political subdivision employees into distinct insurance groups, raising costs.
- Armstrong argued the current health plan supports recruitment and retention and is a valued benefit, while opponents feared it could cause employees to pay premiums.
- The governor’s office estimated that switching to the proposed Affordable Care Act-compliant plan would increase state expenses by a minimum of $25.8 million biennially, replacing the existing coverage with a costlier option.
- The vetoed bill now returns to the Senate, where a two-thirds majority is required to override Armstrong’s decision and enact the changes.
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