This bill proposes the repeal of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act, specifically eliminating numerous sections related to the administration and provisions of public employee insurance. The bill aims to streamline the insurance process for public employees by establishing that health, dental, and vision insurance will be provided through contracts rather than through the existing framework of the Public Employees Insurance Agency.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 5-16-33, which outlines the minimum requirements for these insurance contracts. It specifies that starting January 1, 2026, the insurance for state employees will be provided by contract with a term period of four years. This change is intended to simplify the provision of insurance benefits for public employees in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-16-1, 5-16-2, 5-16-3, 5-16-4, 5-16-5, 5-16-5a, 5-16-7, 5-16-7a, 5-16-7b, 5-16-7c, 5-16-7d, 5-16-7e, 5-16-7f, 5-16-7g, 5-16-8, 5-16-8a, 5-16-9, 5-16-10, 5-16-11, 5-16-12, 5-16-12a, 5-16-12b, 5-16-13, 5-16-14, 5-16-15, 5-16-16, 5-16-17, 5-16-18, 5-16-19, 5-16-20, 5-16-21, 5-16-22, 5-16-23, 5-16-24, 5-16-24a, 5-16-25, 5-16-26, 5-16-28, 5-16-29, 5-16-30, 5-16-31, 5-16-32, 5-16-33