Why does PEIA even bother with the public hearings; they are
a total sham--- the decision has already been made. I for
one am sick of the PEIA board not having to answer to anyone
other than old king joe.

On 10/23/09, Pi#$ed Off wrote:
> Taken from Metro News -
>
> PEIA Changes Proposed
> Staff
> Charleston
>
> PEIA Director Explains Proposed Increases
>
>
> State workers and retirees face a number of health
> insurance increases in options proposed by the PEIA Finance
> Board Thursday.
>
> PEIA Director Ted Cheatham says one proposal would increase
> monthly premiums for active state workers and retirees by
> four percent. Another part of the plan would increase
> deductibles for all by at least $25 and possibly $50 for
> active workers and retirees under 65. A third part of the
> plan, the largest money saver for state, would double out-
> of-pocket expenses for state workers with family coverage.
> They currently have the same out-of-pocket costs as those
> under single coverage.
>
> Cheatham says the PEIA Finance Board has come up with a
> reasonable way to address the plan. "Please understand the
> plan for active employees and pre-65 is still running at a
> deficit," he said. "They are not bringing in enough premium
> and the reserve is continuing to deplete under the plan
> that's been proposed here."
>
> The 100,000 state workers and retirees covered by PEIA were
> hit with a rate increase that began back in July. It
> averages about six percent. That was the first increase in
> three years.
>
> The plan discussed Thursday will go out for public hearings
> in November with a final vote by the board Dec. 3.
>
>
> The public hearing schedule:
>
>
> Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
> Civic Center, Little Theater
> 200 Civic Center Drive
> Charleston, W.Va.
>
> Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
> Tamarack Theatre
> One Tamarack Park
> Beckley, W.Va.
>
> Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
> Holiday Inn
> 301 Fox Croft Ave.
> Martinsburg, W.Va.
>
> Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
> Ramada Inn
> 20 Scott Ave.
> Morgantown, W.Va.
>
> Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
> West Virginia Northern Community College
> 1704 Market Street
> Wheeling, W.Va.
>
> Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
> Marshall University Medical School, Harless Auditorium
> 1600 Medical Center Drive
> Huntington, W.Va.
>
> If you can’t attend a hearing in person, you can submit
> comments in writing to:
>
> PEIA Finance Board
> 601 57th St., SE
> Charleston, WV 25304
> Or via e-mail to: peia.help@wv.gov
>
>
>
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