TRENTON — Some New Jersey government workers might drop their health coverage if Gov. Chris Christie requires them to pay 30 percent of the cost of their insurance premiums, the Legislature’s chief fiscal officer said. Fewer employees in the state’s health plan might translate into cost savings for New Jersey, David Rosen, budget analyst for the non-partisan Office of...
David Rosen, budget analyst for the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services, says government workers might drop their health coverage if Gov. Chris Christie requires them to pay 30 percent of the cost of their insurance premiums TRENTON — Some New Jersey government workers might drop their health coverage if Gov. Chris Christie requires them to pay 30 percent of the cost of their insurance premiums, the Legislature’s chief fiscal officer said.
Fewer employees in the state’s health plan might translate into cost savings for New Jersey, David Rosen, budget analyst for the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services, told lawmakers today in Trenton.
Recent investment gains won’t solve New Jersey’s pension-funding deficit, Rosen said.
“It’s unrealistic to assume that market gains will solve the pension system problem,” he said.
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