By Phillip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
The consolidated municipality expects to save about $300,000 next year by moving roughly 100 current township employees into the state health benefits plan, Princeton officials said this week.
The figure is an estimate based on 2012 rates, but savings to taxpayers are projected to grow gradually as employees’ contribution to their health benefits increases. Employees’ out of pocket contribution will vary depending on the plan they choose, the type of coverage and their salary, according to the township.
Current borough staff or retirees already are in the state plan, Borough Administrator Robert W. Bruschi said in a phone interview Thursday.
The merged town will have a work force of about 250 full and part-time employees, according to the township. But only the roughly 200 full-time staff will be covered.
Mr. Bruschi, who will be the administrator of the merged town starting next year, said one unanswered question is whether to move the roughly 40 township retirees into the state plan or continue the current policy for them. The township has had a reimbursement plan for those retirees, who buy their health care plans.
The merged municipality will begin running in January, which is when the health benefits changes are due to take effect.

