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House bill would end PEIA insurance for WV police, firefighters and teachers

CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — A proposed bill in the West Virginia House of Delegates would abolish the state's PEIA insurance program for police officers, firefighters, teachers and other state employees in favor of healthcare contracts. House Bill 2623, which was introduced to the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday, would repeal §5-16-1 through §5-16-32, the entirety of the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) program. In its place, the amendment says insurance for state employees will be 'provided by contract,' which will be renewed or reviewed every four years. Charles R. Sheedy Sr. (R – Marshall, 007) is the lead sponsor of the bill and is joined by three other delegates, one of which is in north central West Virginia. Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R – Randolph, 067) Chuck Horst (R – Berkeley, 095) Dave Foggin (R – Wood, 014) 12 News asked Delegate Sheedy and the other representatives listed on the bill for clarification on what these contracts may contain and was provided with the following statement: 'Current PEIA will be abolished under this bill and be replaced by 'similar or better health care coverage and include eye and dental at no additional cost' in a four-year contract,' Sheedy wrote in an email. 'This will be all state employees and retirees to gain a very large bargaining [tool] with which to obtain a lower cost. This will also allow budgeting for the state, employees and retirees.' Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest introduced for second time in West Virginia legislative session The selection criteria for health contracts or who will be in charge of selecting and negotiating health contracts on behalf of state employees is unknown at this time. 12 News did ask Sheedy for additional details but has not received a response at the time of publishing this article. You can read the full bill below, or read the amendment online on the West Virginia Legislature's website. hb2623-intrDownload Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.