SCHOOL EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PREMIUM WORK GROUP

House Memorial 44 requests the Legislative Education Study Committee to form a working group during the 2025 interim to study rising health insurance premiums for New Mexico school employees and the current contribution structure under the Public School Insurance Authority Act. The act currently requires school districts to cover 80% of premiums for employees earning under $50,000 annually, 70% for $50,000-$60,000, and 60% for $60,000+. The working group would include state agencies, the Public School Insurance Authority, and school district representatives to analyze these costs. The memorial does not enact new policy but seeks a study to inform future decisions, though it was postponed indefinitely in June 2025.