Member Announcments 

"Weight of the Nation" documentary to air on HBO channels and on-line May 14-15.

Ornish Reversing Heart Disease Program begins at WVU Hospitals on May 12.

The PEIA Finance Board will hold meetings in June, September, October and November.

PEIA to offer benefit fairs in seven West Virginia cities during Open Enrollment in April.

Read about changes to massage therapy benefits, effective on July 1, 2012.

The Shoppper's Guide for Plan Year 2013 is now available on-line.

Newspaper article explaining changes to prescription drug benefits incorrect

Ornish Open House offered on March 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Charleston Area Medical Center

Information about maintaining your $10 a month discount

Learn how to better manage diabetes in this four-week class (Kearneysville area only).

Name change resulted from purchase by HealthSmart Holdings, Inc.

The Spectrum Program will be offered at St. Mary's Hospital, WVU Hospitals and CAMC in 2012.

Hope Health resource with health tips, recipes and other helpful information now available on the Web site

New financial plan takes effect on July 1, 2012.

Written comments about proposed financial plan accepted by mail or e-mail

Third Party Administrator agrees to be purchased by HealthSmart

Hearings will be held in Charleston, Beckley, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Wheeling and Huntington.

Learn how to prevent or reverse heart disease at an upcoming Dr. Dean Ornish event.

Save up to $14 a month for participating in Improve Your Score and having a Advance Directive/Living Will.

The Summary Plan Description for Plan Year 2012 is now available.

Check the status of your Improve Your Score and Advance Directive/Living Will discounts before Plan Year 2012 starts.

Contact Wells Fargo to get a replacement ID card for a Preferred Provider (PPB) Plan.

Weight Watchers offers discount to PEIA members who join in 2011.

Register to access explanations of benefits and other health information on HealthSmart's secure site.

Make changes to your insurance and other benefits by the end of April.

Instructions for employees who currently have no coverage.

In plan year 2012, members can enjoy lower premiums by having a living will and through the Improve Your Score program.

Site for members participating in the Weight Management Program

Plan Year 2012 Shopper's Guide is now on-line.

The Living will form is available in Shopper's Guide and on West Virginia Center for End of Life Care Web site.

Attend a benefit fair in Huntington, Beckley, Martinsburg, Charleston, Morgantown, Wheeling and Parkersburg in April.

Letters oulining the status of premium discounts go to those covered by Preferred Provider (PPB) Plans.

It's easy to change your address and other information in Manage My Benefits.

LabCorp will offer health screens on the second Saturday of each month through April 2011.

PEIA will hold conference calls to get ideas for improving its Web site.

Changes to the prescription drug program for active employees become effective on Jan. 1, 2011.

Learn how a 71-year-old man exercises to maintain his health and vibrant life.

The presentation for November's public hearings is now available.

PEIA to begin covering dependent children until age 26 on July 1, 2011

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) officials announced today the agency’s use of social media as a means to keep public employees informed of their health insurance and other benefits.

The PEIA Finance Board last year adopted a motion to eliminate retiree premium subsidies for all employees hired on or after July 1, 2010.

If you an immediate health condition, an urgent care facility in your area may be able to help.

Health Insurance Premium Payment Program helps people eligible for Medicaid receive assistance to pay health insurance premiums.

PEIA’s contract with the River Valley Health Alliance will be terminated, effective June 30, 2010.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services offers text-message reminders for pregnant women and new mothers during the first year.

Gov. Manchin signs legislation to remove pre-existing condition limitation and tighten eligibility rules.

Learn which prescription drug copayments increased and which decreased for Plan Year 2011.

PEIA contracts Healthcare Data Management Inc. to identify and remove ineligible dependents from PEIA coverage.

Read about weight loss and diet from Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN, of the American Institute for Cancer Research.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board approved the fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) plan for medical and prescription benefits for active and retired employees covered by PEIA, which will go into effect July 1, 2010.