Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Chiang Unveils Costs for State Retiree Health Benefits, Offers Solutions

State Controller John Chiang today unveiled a new actuarial report that shows California faces a $59.9 billion bill to pay for health and dental benefits for state retirees over the next 30 years.

“As the State’s obligation to pay health and dental benefits for its current and retired workforce continues to grow, it is critical that we begin making down payments on this tab and adopt strategies to reduce health care costs,” Chiang said. “Because this bill is not immediately due, California has the time and the opportunity to reduce the impact on future generations by putting additional dollars into the annual payments so that we can invest those funds, grow that money and tackle our obligation in a responsible manner.”

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