肯塔基州工人和退休人员反对一项可每月提高500美元健康保险费的法案。 Kentucky workers and retirees oppose a bill that could raise health premiums by $500 monthly.

肯塔基州雇员和退休人员反对众议院第500号法案提出的雇主保健缴款上限为5%的提议,警告它可能提高每月500美元左右的保险费,并给退休人员带来固定收入压力。 Kentucky state employees and retirees are pushing back against a proposed 5% cap on employer health contributions in House Bill 500, warning it could raise premiums by about $500 monthly and strain retirees on fixed incomes. 该联盟代表310 000多人,认为这一变化威胁到获得保健服务的机会和稳定,敦促立法者维持目前的供资水平。 The coalition, representing over 310,000 people, argues the change threatens health care access and stability, urging lawmakers to maintain current funding levels. 虽然一些立法者表示关切,但没有作出最后决定,预算仍在拟订中,没有确定听证日期。 While some legislators express concern, no final decision has been made, and the budget remains under development with no hearing date set.