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Ohio County BOE urges state to stabilize PEIA in unanimous resolution

Ohio County Board of Education · November 26, 2024
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The Ohio County Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution urging the West Virginia Legislature and governor to stabilize the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), citing rising drug costs and risk to public employees and retirees.

The Ohio County Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Nov. 25 urging the state to stabilize the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) amid rising health‑care and drug costs that board members and a county education‑association representative said are straining public employees and retirees.

The resolution, which the board president read aloud and put to a voice vote, calls on the West Virginia Legislature and the governor to take actions "to the extent permitted by applicable West Virginia law" to ensure PEIA remains sustainable and affordable for public employees and…

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