The board overseeing finances for the Public Employees Insurance Agency went ahead with straight premium increases to get in line with recently passed legislation. The finance board […]
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Concerns voiced over state employee health insurance bill
BY MIKE NOLTING About 25 people attended the Morgantown Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) meeting Tuesday night. Those who spoke expressed concerns about cost and a lack […]
PEIA to hold public hearings on premium increases
CHARLESTON — Workers who have state insurance can have some say-so this week about three options that will all hit their pocketbooks. “They’re pretty huge increases for […]
PEIA board takes plan options on the road
CHARLESTON — The agency that oversees insurance for public employees is taking three new plan options on the road because of new legislation that will raise costs. […]
Gov signs off on PEIA changes, pay raises
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice acknowledged three inter-related bills with financial significance at a ceremonial signing of a budget bill, a bill making changes to the insurance […]
Senators concur with PEIA bill
CHARLESTON — Senators accepted some changes that delegates made to a broad-ranging bill affecting insurance for public employees, and then they moved ahead with final passage of […]
Delegates pass bill changing insurance finances for public employees
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a bill making big changes to the insurance program for public employees after more than three hours of Saturday session debate. And delegates […]
As PEIA bill moves to brink of House passage, union leaders air concerns
CHARLESTON — Union leaders gathered on the front steps of the House of Delegates to push back on a bill affecting insurance for public employees, but the […]
House starts on PEIA bill
Delegates started moving a bill making several changes to the insurance plan for public employees, Gov. Jim Justice praised lawmakers for their work on the plan, and […]
The PEIA fix is tough medicine
West Virginia’s health insurance program for government employees and their spouses is our state’s version of the “third rail of politics.” It is frequently considered untouchable, like […]
