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NJ School Staff Face Crushing Health Costs | Jersey News
New Jersey school employees are bracing for a 34% health insurance premium jump in 2027, a crisis fueled by soaring healthcare costs and a crumbling system that’s squeezing both educators and districts. As budgets shrink, classrooms suffer—resources vanish, staff shrink, and students pay the price. These working families, already struggling with affordability, can’t shoulder more. A bold new bill proposes uniting hundreds of districts to leverage collective power and negotiate down costs—targeting hospital mergers and drug prices. Time is running out: delay means higher costs and deeper cuts…
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