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New Jersey Workers Face Up to 36.5% Health Premium Hike

7/13/2025

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New Jersey's public employees are bracing for staggering health insurance premium increases in 2026: local workers will see a 36.5% hike, school employees 29.7%, and state workers 21%. These surging costs, driven by inflation and soaring prescription prices, have unions rallying for legislative reforms to curb expenses and enhance transparency, reflecting deepening frustration among workers.

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New Jersey's public employees are bracing for staggering health insurance premium increases in 2026: local workers will see a 36.5% hike, school employees 29.7%, and state workers 21%. These surging costs, driven by inflation and soaring prescription prices, have unions rallying for legislative reforms to curb expenses and enhance transparency, reflecting deepening frustration among workers.