This bill proposes the repeal of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act, specifically removing numerous sections related to the administration and provisions of public employee insurance. In place of the existing framework, the bill introduces a new section, 5-16-33, which mandates that beginning January 1, 2026, health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance for state employees will be provided through contracts.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any contracts for these insurance services will have a term period of four years. This shift aims to streamline the provision of insurance for public employees by moving away from the existing statutory framework and establishing a contractual approach to insurance coverage.

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