During the 2021 Legislative Session, lawmakers passed approved 2.4% pay increases for “the big three”– state employees, community support providers and education– and a bill (SB57) that makes big changes to state employee health benefits.
District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson of Pierre says it was nice to be able to give the pay increase.
Rep. Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre says a change had to be made because the current self-insured health plan system wasn’t working.
Sen. Mary Duvall of Pierre says the state wants to be a good employer and provide good benefits.
The Bureau of Human Resources has developed four plans for state employees to choose from. BHR is holding virtual and in person informational sessions this month to help state employees understand the new options.
Listen to the full conversation in the newest KGFX Beyond the Mic podcast.
Plan details: https://bhr.sd.gov/newplans/index.html
Health plan presentation schedule: https://bhr.sd.gov/Presentations/index.html
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