Update on health care costs paid by employees

Updated information to my February 21 post.

PERCENTAGE OF HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS PAID BY EMPLOYEES

Employer category	Percent of premium paid by employee for individual coverage	Percent of premium paid by employee for family coverage
Local school	6.5%	6.5%
Wisconsin public schools	6.3%	6.3%
New York State	10%	25%
Private sector average 2008 *	16%	27%
Private sector average 2010 **	19%	36%

Wisconsin Governor Walker:

However, the difficult reality is that healthcare costs and pension costs have risen dramatically and that has created a benefit system that is simply unsustainable. Government benefits have grown while so many others in the private sector have seen their benefits adjusted in order to protect jobs.

* Kaiser Family Foundation 2008 Survey
**  Kaiser Family Foundation 2010 Survey

Related:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/feb/21/george-will/george-will-says-wisconsin-governors-benefits-prop/

Found at Instapundit