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Author: Michael Pramik

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Health care open enrollment dates set for 2017

September 1, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 49 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, open enrollment, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector

Open enrollment presents a time for retirees of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System to adjust their health care coverage.

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Public pensions allow portability of benefits

August 15, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 13 Comments defined benefit plans, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Public employees who wish to change jobs throughout their careers are well-served by defined benefit pension plans, a new study

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New financial reports posted on OPERS website

August 2, 2016December 1, 2016 Michael Pramik 2 Comments CAFR, Ohio PERS, OPERS, PAFR

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has published the 2015 versions of its main financial reports, with new online availability

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OPERS offers tips on diabetes care

July 29, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 3 Comments

We’ve been receiving many blog comments from retirees about the rising costs of health care, and several have revolved around

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High health care costs affect OPERS retirees

July 22, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 49 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Two recent articles in the Wall Street Journal highlight the growing cost of health care felt by consumers around the

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OPERS pharmacy expert interviewed on NPR

July 13, 2016 Michael Pramik 17 Comments

Brian Lehman, OPERS’ nationally recognized expert on pharmacy issues, recently was interviewed by National Public Radio on why we are

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OPERS survey to shape education topics

June 28, 2016 Michael Pramik 10 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System’s Education team is partnering with public employers to learn how we can help members

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Most public systems altered plans after recession

June 16, 2016 Michael Pramik 7 Comments

On the heels of the Great Recession, public pension plan design underwent massive change. In fact, the period of 2009-14

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OneExchange improving Med B process

June 10, 2016January 26, 2017 Michael Pramik 17 Comments

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System continues to work with OneExchange, the administrator of the OPERS Medicare Connector, to improve

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Transcripts now available for OPERS videos

June 2, 2016 Michael Pramik 12 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, PERSpectives on Pensions

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System in recent years has been increasingly using video communication. Now, those who watch our

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