Two groups have had an accomplished quadrennium
The Association of County Commissions and the Alabama Education Association achieved historic legislative success during the past two years of this quadrennium.
PEEHIP
PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs
The PEEHIP board navigated discussions on rising medical and pharmaceutical costs, reviewing budget allocations and future projections.
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs.
House passes pay raise for teachers and other education employees
Education employees will receive a 2 percent across-the-board pay increase for the 2022 fiscal year.
Educators likely will not see a premium increase on their insurance this year
The Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee heard an update on the Public Educators Health Insurance Program at a hearing in Montgomery on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The CFO and Chief Accountant Officer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama Diane Scott briefed the Legislature on the health of the PEEHIP program. “PEEHIP began in 1983,” … Continued
Supreme Court to hear AEA suit against PEEHIP
Wednesday, November 7 education employees will rally at the Alabama Supreme Court building in support of AEA’s 2016 lawsuit against PEEHIP. The Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case, Remington v. Swindle, involving the violation of Alabama’s Open Meetings Act which resulted in increased educator healthcare costs. The Alabama Education Association has … Continued
Education Trust Fund Budget to be voted on in Committee today
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee held a public hearing on the Education Trust Fund fiscal year 2019 budget. Committee Chairman Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa, said this is a very good budget. Education employees will receive a 2.5 percent pay increase across the board. The trust fund … Continued
Alabama Supreme Court halts refunds to public education employees
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court has put a hold on the return of millions of dollars to state educators while the justices consider an appeal of a ruling that deemed Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan premium increases illegal. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Johnny Hardwick ruled in August that … Continued
Attorney General OKs withholding millions from educators
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Quietly under cover of so-called attorney-client privilege, educators are being denied millions of dollars, and the state’s Open Meetings Act is in jeopardy. The Alabama Education Association recently celebrated winning a lawsuit alleging the Retirement System of Alabama’s PEEHIP Board met illegally to improperly raise state employees’ health insurance … Continued
Judge rules in favor of AEA in PEEHIP lawsuit, striking down health insurance rate hike
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Education Association has won a lawsuit alleging that the Retirement System of Alabama PEEHIP Board met illegally and improperly raised state employees’ health insurance rates. A Montgomery County Judge, Johnny Hardwick, issued the ruling Sunday in favor of the AEA. In the 13-page order, Hardwick agreed with … Continued