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HB 5569WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 5569 Reinstates Insurance Premium Discounts for Retired Firefighters Hired After 2010

Original title: To reinstate the discount on insurance for retired firefighters hired after 2010

Last action · February 23, 2026: To House FinanceSponsors: Guy Ward and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 5569 requires the Public Employees Insurance Agency to reinstate specific premium rate discounts for retired firefighters hired after 2010. The measure amends the powers and duties of the finance board regarding health insurance plan structures for state employees and retirees.

Why it matters

Retired firefighters hired after 2010 face changes to their health insurance premium costs depending on how the implements the reinstated rate structure.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

retired firefighters hired after 2010

Their insurance premium rates are subject to reinstatement under the bill's directive to the finance board.

Directly affected

Public Employees Insurance Agency

The agency and its finance board must administer the reinstated premium rate and incorporate it into their financial plans.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which retired firefighters are affected by this bill?

The bill applies specifically to retired firefighters who were hired after 2010.

What entity is directed to make this change?

The of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is required to reinstate the premium rate.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

7 actions

Feb 23, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Feb 23, 2026House
Do pass, but first to Finance
Feb 19, 2026House
Markup Discussion
Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Health and Human Resources
Feb 16, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
To Health and Human Resources then Finance

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Feb 16, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

G. Ward, Jeff Stephens, Flanigan and 1 more

PersonG. Ward“Lead sponsor of House Bill 5569”Map →

PersonJeff Stephens“Co-sponsor of House Bill 5569”Map →

PersonFlanigan“Co-sponsor of House Bill 5569”Map →

OrganizationPublic Employees Insurance Agency“Agency responsible for administering public employee health insurance plans in W”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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