Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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State Workers Resist New Health Costs, Plus A Post-Election Talk, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, proposed updates to the health care plan for West Virginia state employees would raise premium and copay costs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPublic Employees Ask PEIA Not To Raise Rates
State employees had the opportunity Monday evening to make their voices heard about proposed rate increases to their health insurance.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPEIA Health Insurance Premiums Increase Under Review
The PEIA Finance Board is evaluating higher premiums for state and local employees to comply with an 80-20 employer/employee cost split passed by the Legislature this year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTestimony On East Palestine Train Crash And PEIA Sees New Director, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we have a new story from The Allegheny Front – a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region. This latest story explores the East Palestine train crash and recent testimony questioning the need to burn the train cars.
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PEIA Changes Concern Pharmacists Over Drug Reimbursement
The high cost of prescription drugs, and concerns of small pharmacies over reimbursement claims were presented to the Joint Standing Committee on Finance on Tuesday. New changes to the Public Employees ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGov. Justice Signs State Budget, PEIA, Other Bills Into Law
Gov. Jim Justice was joined by legislators Friday as he signed into law the state’s new budget and other important bills passed during the 2023 West Virginia Legislative session.
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