Health Insurance Subsidies for External Entities
Summary
The City is providing heavily subsidized health insurance to about 250 employees from three outside agencies without updating premium rates since 2015, costing taxpayers millions annually. The committee is reviewing whether these arrangements comply with federal rules and if the City should continue covering these costs.
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costing the City an estimated $2.5 million to $3 million annually in unrecovered health insurance expenses.
Employees of the First Coast Workforce Development Consortium, Northeast Florida Regional Council, and Jacksonville Housing Authority who receive below-market health insurance rates.
Jacksonville taxpayers and City employees whose health fund reserves are depleted by subsidizing outside agencies.
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