Idaho health insurance plan for FY08
Rates to remain unchanged for employees
Despite constantly rising costs
of health insurance and increasing use of medical
care, state employees will not pay more for insurance
premiums in the coming fiscal year. For the third
consecutive year, increases in health insurance
will be assumed by the state, announced Rick Thompson,
administrator of Insurance and Internal Support
for the Idaho Department of Administration.
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Benefits
comparable to private sector
Health
insurance benefits for state employees in Idaho
are comparable to those available to workers in
the private sector, according a recent survey
by the Idaho Department of Administration. The
survey of eight major employers in Idaho revealed
that state health benefits generally fell in the
middle of the spectrum – in some cases lower
than the private sector, in others higher.
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Statewide meetings
to outline insurance options
A series of statewide meetings that explain the
open enrollment process and health insurance options
for state employees will begin next week and continue
through May 11. The series is presented by the
Department of Administration’s Office of
Group Insurance.
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Meeting
schedule
Board
listens to plan for casino interchange in Lewiston
The Idaho Transportation Board began its summer
season of monthly meetings across the state with
a tour and business meeting in District 2, April
18, 19. The Wednesday district tour began with
an introduction of the Nez Perce Tribe’s
Clearwater River Casino along U.S. 95. Board members
met with tribal officials to discuss matters of
mutual concern.
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ITD provides input for reauthorization discussion
Like many rural states in the West, Idaho faces
a severe challenge in maintaining and improving
highways because of rapidly escalating construction
costs and slowed revenue growth. Federal funding
can help forestall a crisis or hasten it. That
generally was a message the Idaho Transportation
Board and a coalition of four other western states
forwarded recently to the National Surface Transportation
Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
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Public Affairs renamed Office of Communications
The Office of Public Affairs has been renamed
to better reflect its diverse mission, Director
Pam Lowe announced last week. The new title is
Office of Communications.The office provides a
variety of services to assist the department in
fulfilling its mission.
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Rallies
to draw attention to motorcycle safety
A public awareness campaign along with motorcycle
safety rallies across the state are planned as
ITD joins with highway safety and law enforcement
agencies in proclaiming May as Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month. Throughout the month, motorists
will be reminded to “Share the Road”
with motorcycles and to be extra alert when driving
to help keep motorcycle riders safe.
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Capture
the moment; enter photography contest
ITD employees at Headquarters can demonstrate
their visual talents by participating in a new
photography contest as part of 2007 Employee Appreciation
Week, May 7-11. Events are being planned throughout
the week to celebrate the contributions of state
employees.
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Consider
commute options during May in Motion
Fill a seat; share the view; make a friend…
and help save the environment. May in Motion,
a program that promotes alternative transportation
in the Treasure Valley, kicks off with a street
fair Monday on Eighth Street between Bannock and
Idaho in downtown Boise.
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