CHARLESTON — Wheeling Hospital, which indicated months ago that it would stop taking patients with state-provided insurance plans, now intends to accept those patients because of recent […]
Tag: PEIA
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 10
For today’s edition of The Good, the Bad and the Stupid,” we’re going to look at a handful of bills that we consider to be mixed bags: […]
Senators concur with PEIA bill
CHARLESTON — Senators accepted some changes that delegates made to a broad-ranging bill affecting insurance for public employees, and then they moved ahead with final passage of […]
The PEIA fix is tough medicine
West Virginia’s health insurance program for government employees and their spouses is our state’s version of the “third rail of politics.” It is frequently considered untouchable, like […]
Auditor J.B. McCuskey comes to Mon Health for roundtable on PEIA and health care issues
MORGANTOWN – State Auditor J.B. McCuskey came to Mon Health Medical Center on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion on health care issues with Mon Health System leaders. […]
PEIA bill swiftly moves from Senate Finance Committee to the floor
Without any discussion or questions, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a broad-ranging bill affecting the Public Employees Insurance Agency, although the bill had been explored by other […]
New PEIA bill under examination
A bill that would change some aspects of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is under the microscope. “I’ll tell you, this is a PEIA overhaul bill,” said […]
Guest essay: Reimbursing below cost weakens hospitals
by David L. Ramsey Vandalia Health System, made up of Charleston Area Medical Center Health System and Mon Health System, has nine hospitals (plus three affiliated hospitals), […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid Pt. 1
The Legislature is back in session, which means it’s time for the return of “The Good, the Bad and the Stupid” — a weekly roundup of bills […]
Justice tops State of the State by proposing 50% personal income tax cut
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice topped a long list of State of the State legislative proposals with a 50% personal income tax cut. Justice addressed a joint […]
