Benefits

Minimum earnable salary amount increases
Members must earn at least $709.03 for a full month of pension service credit By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees

Getting ready for 2023
OPERS offers payment schedule, tips for retirees By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Dec. 22, 2022 – As
Investments

A look at OPERS’ investments, funding
Difficult year for worldwide markets affected all institutional investors By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System March 9, 2023

Trustees approve new asset allocation
OPERS to increase alts investments, create new Private Credit strategy By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Feb. 23,
Health Care

Medicare lowering Part B premium
Annual Part B deductible also being reduced in 2023, CMS says By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Oct.

Health care open enrollment begins soon
Separate dates are set up for Pre-Medicare and Medicare retirees By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Oct. 4,
Pensions

Ohio bills focus on public investments
Separate measures in the Senate and House could have an effect on OPERS By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement

Ohio’s retirement spending below average
NASRA report highlights states’ contributions toward public pensions By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System April 13, 2023 –