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By Michelle Hackman and Eric Morath, The Wall Street Journal
Teachers and other public education employees, such as community-college faculty, school psychologists and janitors, are quitting their jobs at the fastest rate on record, government data shows.
A tight labor market with historically low unemployment has encouraged Americans in a variety of occupations to ...
HEMPHILL — Johnathan Snead, 15, is flitting in and out of a white, vinyl-sided prefab shed that’s been converted into a bedroom. The bed dominates the room, and a crooked “home sweet home” plaque hangs on the wall.
A lone window allows in little light. Each time a door opens, cigarette smoke drifts in from the mobile home his family shares next door.
As Johnathan plays on...
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board members delivered an early Christmas gift to teachers, school service personnel and public employees, approving a 2019-20 benefits plan featuring no premium increases or cuts in benefits.
However, they did roll back a proposal to eliminate financial penalties for insurees who seek care from out-of-state providers to apply only to counties bordering West Virginia.
That was after West...
By Brad McElhinny
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The PEIA Finance Board officially accepted several proposals from Gov. Jim Justice, including one meant to provide more flexibility for across-the-border medical care.
The board that oversees the Public Employees Insurance Agency voted Thursday afternoon to approve a financial plan for the coming fiscal year.
Discontent over proposed premium increases last year was a major factor that led to a nine-day walkout by...
We are disappointed that the PEIA Finance Board decided to approve the Governor’s plan recommendations instead of those put forth by the PEIA Task Force. This means participants will receive the 80/20 rate at facilities in bordering counties only.
Allowing plan participants to go to any in-network facility at the 80/20 rate would have leveled the playing field for all. Instead, some participants will be required to continue traveling long hours and pay a higher price in order to...