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Brown wins 11th annual OPERS leadership award

October 25, 2016 Michael Pramik 0 Comment

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System annually recognizes one employee for practicing the leadership qualities of one of its former

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OPERS video: Pre-Medicare plan design

October 6, 2016January 30, 2017 Michael Pramik 43 Comments

Open enrollment for the 2017 Ohio Public Employees Retirement System health care plan begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec.

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Report illustrates financial impact of pensions

September 21, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 0 Comment Ohio PERS, OPERS, Pensionomics, pensions NIRS

Benefits paid to Ohio’s public-sector retirees have a ripple effect that’s a boon to the state’s economy, according to a

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OPERS publishes guide for Ohio prosecutors

September 9, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 0 Comment Franklin County Prosecutor, Ohio Attorney General, Ohio PERS, OPERS, OPERS Guide for Ohio Prosecutors on Forfeiture and Restitution Withholding Orders

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is teaming up with Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and Ohio Attorney General Mike

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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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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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State pension bill among issues we’re following

May 20, 2016 Michael Pramik 52 Comments

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System External Relations staff has been busy on a number of issues that affect our

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HRA guide: Coverage through OneExchange

May 9, 2016September 30, 2019 Michael Pramik 71 Comments

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System uses a reimbursement process administered by OneExchange to help participants in the OPERS Medicare

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