TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Health Care Commission has made changes that will lead to higher premiums, copayments and some deductibles for state employees as officials try to increase cash reserves for its employee health plan next year.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the health plan’s cash reserves are below a $59 million target and the goal is to increase the funds back to that level over the next two years.

The state will increase its employer premium rate by 7 percent and its employee premium rate by about 9 percent.

The Kansas Organization of State Employees has criticized the changes, citing that state workers will pay more and get worse benefits.