Gov. Joe Manchin recently signed legislation that removes the pre-existing condition limitation from PEIA PPB plans. The change will take effect on July 1, 2010.
The bill also tightens PEIA’s eligibility rules to:
1. Allow existing plan members to add dependents to their coverage only during the open enrollment period each spring or when they have a qualifying event (see chart on page 41 of the
Shopper's Guide); and
2. Allow employees who declined health coverage to enroll in the plan only during open enrollment or at the time of a qualifying event.
Currently, PEIA PPB plan members can add dependents at any time by completing a change in status form, but those dependents are subject to pre-existing condition limitations.
For more information, contact PEIA Customer Service at 304-558-7850 or 1-888-680-7342.