Senate budget chief: No health insurance cost hike for state employees next year

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 289

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tens of thousands of state workers as well as those working for state colleges can expect their health insurance premiums to remain the same for another year, according to the Florida Senate budget chair.

Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, made the comment this week while answering questions from reporters about the coming special session on the budget scheduled to start May 12.

House and Senate budget negotiators have reached an agreement on budget allocations that dictate …

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