JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) -- Gov. Terry Branstad is urging the Legislature to require lawmakers and other elected officials to pay more for their health care coverage.

Speaking Friday on the public television program, "Iowa Press," Branstad suggested that elected officials pay 20 percent of their health care costs. He says that would set an example for other state workers.

Earlier this week, Republicans proposed that all state workers pay $200 a month toward their health insurance.

The governor noted that union contracts wouldn't allow the state to force workers to pay the $200 a month, but lawmakers could set an example. He says the state needs to gradually collect more from state workers because 84 percent pay nothing for health insurance.

The system was set as part of negotiations over wages and other matters.