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Author: Michael Pramik

Health Care 

Open enrollment draws near

September 17, 2019 Michael Pramik 16 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, open enrollment, OPERS

Packets will arrive in mid-October detailing 2020 health care coverage

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COLA Health Care Pensions 

Updates under consideration

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Michael Pramik 320 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Board continues to review plan design changes

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Connector Health Care 

Changes upcoming to HRAs

August 20, 2019August 21, 2019 Michael Pramik 21 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector, Via Benefits

Via Benefits to improve reimbursement process, customer interface

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COLA Pensions 

OPERS announces 2020 cost-of-living adjustment

August 14, 2019 Michael Pramik 249 Comments COLA 2020, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Based on Consumer Price Index, some retirees will see a 1.4% increase

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Health Care Pensions 

OPERS answers member questions

August 6, 2019 Michael Pramik 43 Comments board of elections, counselors, Ohio PERS, OPERS, PLOP

Partial-lump-sum option payments have several specific rules

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Pensions 

New financial report released

July 17, 2019July 22, 2019 Michael Pramik 4 Comments CAFR, Ohio PERS, OPERS

OPERS’ CAFR focuses on working together to preserve our system

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Pensions Social Security 

OPERS answers members’ questions

June 25, 2019 Michael Pramik 53 Comments banking, non-U.S. equity, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Social Security, WEP

Topics include updating bank information, investments, WEP

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Investments 

OPERS Board approves new asset allocation

June 11, 2019June 10, 2019 Michael Pramik 26 Comments asset allocation, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Investment mix to include stocks, bonds, risk parity, alternatives

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Benefits 

Life insurance available to members

May 30, 2019June 7, 2019 Michael Pramik 27 Comments Colonial Life, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Colonial Life to offer policies, with enrollment starting in June

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Pensions 

Tips for seasonal workers

May 7, 2019 Michael Pramik 2 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, summer jobs

Help your child select the right retirement plan with OPERS

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