Legislative

2023-2024 Goals

State Goals

1. WVARSE will promote legislation to continue and maintain the quality of PEIA coverage, without increases in premiums, copays, or reduction in benefits.
2. WVARSE will promote legislation to increase the pension of those who retired 20 or more years ago by two dollars per month per year of service.
3. WVARSE will support legislation to provide a one-time supplement of $1,500 for retirees 70 and over who have had at least 20 years of service.
4. WVARSE will support legislation to provide a Cost-of-Living-Adjustment or COLA for state pensions.
5. WVARSE will support AARP efforts at the legislature.

National Goals

1. WVARSE proposes that Congress: Increase funding for Social Security by eliminating the cap on earnings taxed.
2. Increase funding to Medicare.
3. Add coverage in Medicare for Optical, Dental, and Hearing Aids.
4. Allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.