Author: Christopher Collins

Government Relations Social Security 

New bill proposes changes to WEP

November 29, 2018 Christopher Collins 64 Comments House bill 6933, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision, WEP

Legislation pending in U.S. House would provide monthly payments

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Government Relations 

Consequences of the midterms

November 27, 2018 Christopher Collins 7 Comments Ohio Congressional delegation, Ohio House Ohio Senate, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Here’s a look at how this year’s election results could affect OPERS By Christopher Collins, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

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Government Relations Health Care 

OPERS comments on drug proposal

September 25, 2018 Christopher Collins 4 Comments Government Relations, health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Competition, transparency key to lowering prescription costs

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Pensions 

Private-sector plans threatened

August 21, 2018 Christopher Collins 9 Comments Congressional field hearing, multi-employer pension plans, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Recent Senate committee hearing could lead to public-system comparison

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Government Relations OPERS OPERS Medicare Connector 

OPERS eyes tax reform

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 Christopher Collins 19 Comments Government Relations, Ohio PERS, OPERS, tax cuts

Pension fund works to keep changes out of legislation

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Social Security 

Supporting solutions to the WEP issue

April 4, 2017April 5, 2017 Christopher Collins 62 Comments OPERS, WEP, Windfall Elimination Provision

OPERS works to ensure Social Security benefits are fairly calculated

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Government Relations 

Government Relations team works for members

January 25, 2017January 26, 2017 Christopher Collins 13 Comments Government Relations, OPERS

OPERS conducts issues advocacy at both state and federal levels

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