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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA number of changes are coming to the Public Employees Insurance Agency and the public will have a chance to comment during four public hearings on the matter next week.
The changes follow lawmakers’ efforts to find a permanent fix to the state insurance program. They include a hike in premiums for active and retired state employees and more money for medical providers.
This does not apply to non-state agencies, retirees, spouses employed by PEIA-participating agencies, or spouses whose coverage is through Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE.
Major changes to PEIA that will be effective July 1, include:
The hearings will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as follows:
On March 30, the PEIA Finance Board will meet to adopt the plan which will take effect on July 1 prior to open enrollment in April.
For more information on the public hearings, visit https://peia.wv.gov/news_center/Pages/SB268Hearings.aspx.