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OPERS to recognize same-sex marriages

July 20, 2015 Michael Pramik 8 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will recognize same-sex marriages in accordance with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating

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Ohio PERS OPERS Pension Reform Pensions 

Pension redesign having its intended effect

July 2, 2015 Michael Pramik 16 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension reform

Occasionally we see misinformation about public pension systems in general, and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System in particular. When

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Benefits Member Services OPERS Pensions 

New website feature describes mailings

June 3, 2015 Michael Pramik 4 Comments Member Services, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System receive important items in the mail from us. We’ve recently introduced a

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Benefits DB Plans Ohio PERS OPERS Pensions 

Cost of switching to DC plans can be high

May 26, 2015 Michael Pramik 7 Comments Defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Switching from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan can be a costly proposition for a retirement system,

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OPERS making changes to DC plans

March 27, 2015 Michael Pramik 40 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

While the primary retirement plan for members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is a defined benefit pension, OPERS

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Connector Health Care OPERS OPERS Medicare Connector 

OPERS rolls out Connector Readiness Kits

January 13, 2015 Michael Pramik 66 Comments Connector, Ohio PERS, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will spend much of this year transitioning eligible retirees to the OPERS Medicare Connector,

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Member Services Ohio PERS OPERS 

OPERS Member Services had a busy 2014

January 7, 2015 Michael Pramik 14 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System’s Member Services department is often the best place for our members to gain information

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