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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:black">Drawing on comprehensive survey responses from more than 1,500 Ohio public employers, the
</span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">2026 edition of the Annual Cost of Health Insurance in Ohio’s Public Sector Report
</span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:black">provides detailed information on public‑sector healthcare coverage, including current costs, employer and employee contributions, deductibles, out‑of‑pocket maximums, eligibility requirements,
wellness programs, and other plan features. The most recent edition includes data collected earlier this year from Ohio’s public libraries as well as many other public employers. The complete report is available below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Best,<br>
Kirstin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75;mso-ligatures:none">Kirstin Krumsee</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1E1E1E;mso-ligatures:none">T:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A;mso-ligatures:none"> 614.644.6916</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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