PEIA costs will go up for state workers, so board will ask which option is least painful
By Brad McElhinny, WV Metronews 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. “We have to now reconvene and adopt a new financial plan based on Senate Bill 268,” said Jason Haught, acting director of the Public Employees […]
THE BACK PEW–All hat, no cattle in Charleston
By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV February 23, 2023 The 2023 regular legislative session is 3/4 complete. So far, it has been, “All hat, no cattle.” Lots of talk with little substance. The final few weeks will be busy, as a very small number of bills have completed the process at this point. Here are several noteworthy […]
Deal reached between Blue Ridge Cancer Center and PEIA
By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV January 31, 2023 After months of uncertainty, a contract dispute between Blue Ridge Cancer Center and Humana has been successfully settled. The agreement will allow West Virginia Public Employee Insurance Agency (PEIA) patients who receive care at the Blue Ridge Cancer Center via the Humana Medicare Advantage to continue receiving care […]
