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WV HB2623

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Sheedy

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the entire West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act (Article 16 of Chapter 5-16), eliminating 41 existing code sections that govern the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA)

  • Abolishes PEIA, which currently provides health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for state and public employees, retirees, and their dependents

  • Requires health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance for state employees to be provided through private contracts beginning January 1, 2026

  • Mandates that all insurance contracts entered into under the new system have a four-year term period

Legislative Description

Abolishing PEIA and the establishing contract healthcare for State Employees

State Personnel

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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