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New Jersey’s Health Plan Debt Crisis | Jersey News
New Jersey’s public worker health plans are in crisis as nearly $51 million in overdue payments from municipalities and school districts threaten to fuel a deadly spiral—just as rate hikes loom for hundreds of thousands of employees. With 35 local governments and 13 school districts falling behind, the state Treasury is scrambling to collect every dollar, even from defunct entities, while considering drastic measures like withholding aid. As more towns flee to private insurers, workers face mounting costs and instability—one paper cut at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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