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			Trustee Resolution July 1, 2003 - Regarding Employee Health Care Program Cost Increases   WHEREAS, Indiana University will allocate approximately $74 million during FY 2002/2003 toward employee health care program contributions (a $13 million, 21.3% increase over the prior fiscal year); AND WHEREAS, Indiana University's contributions for employee health care coverages increased by $39.5 million (114%) over the past four years; AND WHEREAS, the funding for these contributions, along with employee salaries and other benefit program contributions, are provided from department resources, the growth of which has not kept up with such increases, resulting in departments having to reallocate from other expenditures; AND WHEREAS, the continued reallocation of a disproportionate amount of department resources to employee health care program contributions would result in unacceptable increases in student tuition and/or reductions in departments' ability to meet core academic and research missions; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Trustees of Indiana University direct appropriate administrative officials, in consultation with the IU Commission on Health Care, to take stronger measures to limit the growth in Indiana University's employee-adjusted health care program contributions to no more than 14 to 18% per year. Additional Questions? For questions about this resolution contact the University Human Resource Services Office ( or 812-855-2172).

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