A HEALTH BENEFITS "SUPER AGENCY" BEING RECOMMENDED BY LEGISLATIVE AUDITORS IS NOT GETTING SUPPORT FROM APS. THE PLAN CALLS FOR MERGING THE SELF-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE OPERATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS, AND PUBLIC AND HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES.
AUDITORS SAY THE CONSOLIDATED AGENCY WOULD BE IN A BETTER POSITION TO NEGOTIATE PROVIDER RATES AND CONTROL COSTS. BUT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL INSURANCE AUTHORITY OPPOSES THE PLAN AND APS SAYS THE STATE SHOULD FIRST DO AN INDEPENDENT STUDY.
