This bill proposes the repeal of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act, specifically removing numerous sections that outline the structure, powers, and provisions of the Public Employees Insurance Agency. The bill aims to streamline the insurance process for public employees by eliminating the existing framework and instead mandates that health, dental, and vision insurance for state employees be provided through contracts.

Beginning January 1, 2026, the bill stipulates that these insurance contracts must have a term period of four years. The new section 5-16-33 is introduced to establish these minimum requirements for insurance provision, effectively replacing the repealed sections with a more simplified contractual approach to employee insurance.

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