Year: 2019

Benefits Social Security 

OPERS endorses two WEP reform bills

October 31, 2019 WPAdmin 96 Comments Benefits, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Social Security, WEP, Windfall Elimination Provision

We’re hopeful Congress will pursue a solution to help our members

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Pensions 

Board OKs new membership tier

October 24, 2019October 30, 2019 Michael Pramik 12 Comments Group D, OPERS; Ohio PERS, pension, retirement group

Group D to offer more flexibility for future OPERS members

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Pensions 

OPERS recognizes retirement security week

October 17, 2019July 24, 2020 WPAdmin 16 Comments National Retirement Security Week, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Event is a great reminder to review your retirement savings plan

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Defined contribution 

DC, hybrid plans changing for future members

October 10, 2019 Michael Pramik 20 Comments Combined Plan, defined contribution, Member-Directed Plan, Ohio PERS, OPERS

As of 2022, OPERS will offer two retirement options for new participants

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COLA Pensions 

COLA changes in the works

October 3, 2019 Michael Pramik 124 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

Temporary adjustment will provide reduction in pension liability

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Health Care 

Open enrollment draws near

September 17, 2019 Michael Pramik 16 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, open enrollment, OPERS

Packets will arrive in mid-October detailing 2020 health care coverage

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Member Services 

Update banking info at home

September 10, 2019 Donna Castiglione 2 Comments Ohio PERS, Online Account, OPERS

It’s one of many useful tools in the OPERS online account

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Health Care Pensions 

New educational sessions on tap

September 5, 2019September 24, 2019 Marc Tubbs 12 Comments

Regional sessions will address pension, health care issues

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COLA Health Care Pensions 

Updates under consideration

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Michael Pramik 320 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Board continues to review plan design changes

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Connector Health Care 

Changes upcoming to HRAs

August 20, 2019August 21, 2019 Michael Pramik 21 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector, Via Benefits

Via Benefits to improve reimbursement process, customer interface

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