This report outlines the results of The Segal Group's 2009 study of state employee health benefits.  The report, which covers all 50 states and the District of Columbia, highlights commonalities as well as regional differences.

From the report:

Almost all states are struggling to cope with recession-related budget shortfalls. As part of the process of examining their expenditures, many states are exploring possible savings in the cost of employee health coverage. Understanding the competitive environment is crucial to balancing the need for fiscal savings with the ability to attract and retain talent. 

For more than 30 years, The Segal Company has periodically gathered data about state employee health benefits plans into a comparative analysis of benefits, costs, premiums, plan designs and related issues as a resource for government leaders.  This report summarizes the results of the latest study, which is based on Segal’s review of information available on state Web sites, augmented by additional information provided by state benefits administrators. The Study of State Employee Health Benefits, which covers all states and the District of Columbia, reflects benefits offered to active, full-time employees in 2009.

Full report: The Segal Company's 2009 Study of State Employee Health Benefits (PDF | 501.82 KB)

The Segal Company. (2009). The study of state employee health benefits.