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Year: 2016

Benefits Ohio PERS OPERS Pensions 

Minimum earnable salary set to increase next year

December 16, 2016May 1, 2019 Michael Pramik 8 Comments minimum earnable salary, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Members will need to earn $630 for full month’s credit

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Benefits Ohio PERS OPERS 

Next benefit payments to be made Jan. 3

December 6, 2016December 7, 2016 Michael Pramik 27 Comments benefit payment schedule, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Because of the New Year’s Day holiday falling on Sunday in 2017, January benefit payments made by the Ohio Public

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Government Relations Ohio PERS OPERS Pensions 

Ohio House passes bill to assist OPERS members

November 18, 2016January 20, 2017 Michael Pramik 15 Comments Ohio House Bill 520, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio House has passed legislation that would improve survivor benefits and facilitate contribution refunds for members of the Ohio

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Connector Ohio PERS OPERS OPERS Medicare Connector 

Update: Medicare rate increase lower than estimates

November 16, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 21 Comments Medicare, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced it will increase 2017 Part B premiums for most OPERS members

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Economy Investments 

OPERS adapts to changing investment environment

November 16, 2016November 12, 2017 Michael Pramik 18 Comments

We’re lowering our expected investment rate to 7.5 percent

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Pensions 

Action required to limit Medicare Part B rate increase

November 2, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 33 Comments

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is asking members and retirees to contact their Congressional representatives and ask them to

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Pensions 

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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Benefits Ohio PERS OPERS Saving for retirement 

Retirement security week stresses planning

October 18, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 3 Comments National Retirement Security Week, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Ohio Deferred Compensation is holding free webinars on various retirement planning topics to recognize National Retirement Security Week. Public employees

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Investments Ohio PERS OPERS Video 

OPERS video: Investments drive our success

October 12, 2016January 25, 2017 Michael Pramik 9 Comments investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Two-thirds of our income comes from skillful money management

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Health Care Pensions Video 

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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