West Virginia State University offers a full range of benefits to help you and your eligible dependents stay healthy, build long-term financial security for retirement, meet educational goals and more.Â
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We encourage employees to review their benefit coverage, covered dependents and beneficiaries on a regular basis. Life events provide the opportunity to prepare for the future. When these opportunities arise, please remember to call the Benefits Office for assistance in initiating appropriate changes to your benefit plans.
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PEIA allows family status changes for health plans the month of the “qualifying event” and the two following months. For Mountaineer Flexible Benefits plans (dental/vision/spending accounts) you will have the month of and two months following a qualifying event to submit an election form and supporting documentation to your benefits coordinator.Â
COBRA Coverage
PEIA Employees and their enrolled dependents may be eligible to continue current health coverage for a limited time under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). COBRA is available
Health Insurance
West Virginia State University, through the WV Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), offers a choice of a preferred provider benefit plan (PPB), and managed care plans (HMO) for employees and their dependents
Life and Accident Insurance
PEIA Life Insurance – Securian Financial 1-800-203-9515
Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Plan is sponsored by the Public Employees Insurance Agency. The premiums for the plans, except for the Legal Plan, are pre-tax. Review the Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
Short and Long Term Disability
SHORT TERM DISABILITY FBMC – The Standard’s Short Term Disability Plan – Policy #611506 – B, Employees may elect to enroll in this plan during each annual open enrollment. Following the approval