retiree health care

No clear timetable on state retiree health care changes

Mike Moen — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:30:18 +0000

Retired state workers in Illinois will have to pay more for their health insurance. But it appears it won't be right away. The law signed last week aims to reduce retiree health-care costs. It ends the practice of the state covering the entire premium costs for those with at least 20 years of service.

Quinn signs off on state retirees paying for health care

WNIJ — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:13:23 +0000

... but lawmakers push off a compromise on other pension reforms

Effective July 1, retired state and public university employees will be required to kick in more money for their health insurance, Gov. Pat Quinn's office announced early today.

But legislative leaders who met later today to pursue a compromise on paying retirement costs for downstate and suburban school districts pushed any decision back well beyond that date.

Public retirees, students, city officials get capitol attention

Mike Moen — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:04:18 +0000

Three bills stand out among those receiving attention Wednesday in the Illinois Legislature. One has to do with health-insurance costs for state retirees. Another is in response to the comptroller scandal in Dixon. The third seeks to end the scandal-plagued legislative scholarship program.