# W. Va. Code § 5-16-1: Short title; legislative intent

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 5-16-1
- **Heading:** Short title; legislative intent
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 5 / Article 16 / Section 1

## Text

The short title by which this article may be referred to is "West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act" and it is the express intent of the Legislature to encourage and promote a uniform partnership relation between all employers and employees participating in the insurance plan or plans formulated under the provisions of this article and constituting the insurance program, and to hereby declare such insurance program to be for a public purpose.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-1 §5-16-1. Short title; legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-2 §5-16-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-3 §5-16-3. Composition of Public Employees Insurance Agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-4 §5-16-4. Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-5 §5-16-5. Powers and duties of the finance board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-5A §5-16-5a. Retiree premium subsidy from Retiree Health Benefit Trust for hires prior to July 1, 2010.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S5A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-7 §5-16-7. Authorization to establish plans; mandated benefits; optional plans; separate rating for claims experience purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-7A §5-16-7a. Additional mandated benefits; third party reimbursement for colorectal cancer examination and laboratory testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S7A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-7B §5-16-7b. Coverage for telehealth services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S7B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-7C §5-16-7c. Required coverage for reconstruction surgery following mastectomies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S7C.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-7D §5-16-7d. Coverage for patient cost of clinical trials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S7D.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-7E §5-16-7e. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S7E.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 5-16-7F §5-16-7f. Prior authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C5_A16_S7F.md)
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