Legislative

2026-2027 Goals

State Goals

1. That WVARSE will promote legislation to continue and maintain the quality of PEIA coverage, without increases in premiums, copays or reduction in benefits.
2. That 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. That WVARSE will support legislation to provide a Cost-of-Living-Adjustment or COLA for state pensions starting with a COLA for those 75 and above with at least 20 years of service.
4. That WVARSE will support AARP efforts at the legislature.

National Goals

WVARSE proposes that Congress:

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