West Virginia Senate Bill 660 Revises Spousal Health Insurance Costs for State Employees

Original title: Relating to spousal coverage under PEIA

Last action · January 29, 2026: To Banking and InsuranceSponsors: Mike Oliverio and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 660 removes the requirement for state employees to pay the full for spousal health insurance coverage through the Public Employees Insurance Agency and instead bases the cost on the employee's salary and coverage tier.

Background

The Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) administers health and life insurance plans for West Virginia public employees, retirees, and their dependents. context
Senate Bill 660 was introduced during the 2026 regular legislative session and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance. context

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

State employees

State employees' premium calculations and cost requirements for adding a spouse to health insurance are modified.

Directly affected

Spouses of state employees

Spousal health insurance premium costs and secondary coverage rules under the public employees insurance plan are altered.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Senate Bill 660 change spousal health insurance costs?

It removes the requirement to pay the full for spousal coverage and instead requires employees to pay for spousal coverage based on their salary and tier of coverage.

Does this bill affect spousal coverage if the spouse already has outside health insurance?

Yes, spousal coverage is limited to excess or if the spouse has primary coverage from another source.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee
To Banking and Insurance
Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee
To Banking and Insurance then Finance
Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroduced
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