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OPERS health care director discusses HRA

February 11, 2016 Michael Pramik 55 Comments

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has released the latest monthly health care chat with OPERS Health Care Director Marianne

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OPERS posts answers to HRA questions

January 20, 2016September 30, 2019 Michael Pramik 239 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

One feature of the OPERS Medicare Connector that we’ve found can confuse participants is how to be reimbursed for expenses.

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Benefits Government Relations Pension Reform 

Legislature passes bill to assist OPERS members

January 18, 2016January 19, 2017 Michael Pramik 12 Comments House Bill 520, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio General Assembly has passed legislation that includes improving survivor benefits and facilitating contribution refunds for members of the

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Think tank’s opinion on pensions not valid

January 13, 2016 Michael Pramik 15 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Cincinnati Enquirer recently published an opinion column that incorrectly draws a bleak picture of Ohio’s pension systems. The column,

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Health Care OPERS Medicare Connector Pensions 

OPERS answers frequently asked questions

January 4, 2016September 30, 2019 Michael Pramik 292 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The OPERS Member Services center is expecting a record number of calls this month in part because of the implementation

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Health Care 

‘Cadillac tax’ delayed until 2020

December 22, 2015 Michael Pramik 52 Comments Cadillac tax, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The “Cadillac tax” provision of the Affordable Care Act, which the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has targeted for repeal,

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OPERS shares financial data with Ohio Treasurer

December 17, 2015 Michael Pramik 11 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System recently shared volumes of financial data with the Ohio Treasurer in relation to the

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Connector enrollment nears finish line

December 11, 2015 Michael Pramik 109 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector

Enrollment in the OPERS Medicare Connector is in the final few weeks of 2015, and Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

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Health Care Ohio PERS OPERS 

Help OPERS repeal the ‘Cadillac tax’

December 2, 2015 Michael Pramik 87 Comments Cadillac tax, health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is asking members to help repeal the “Cadillac tax” provision of the Affordable Care

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Pensions 

OPERS closed on Thanksgiving, day after

November 24, 2015 Michael Pramik 8 Comments

As a reminder to our members and retirees, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will be closed on Thanksgiving Day

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