Author: Michael Pramik

Health Care 

Open enrollment draws near

September 15, 2020 Michael Pramik 7 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, open enrollment 2021, OPERS

Packets will begin mailing in late September for 2021 health care coverage

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COLA Pensions 

OPERS announces 2021 cost-of-living adjustment

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Michael Pramik 37 Comments COLA 2021, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Based on Consumer Price Index, some retirees will see a 0.50% increase

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Health Care 

Members rely on OPERS’ dental, vision coverage

May 29, 2020August 28, 2020 Michael Pramik 15 Comments dental coverage, health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS, vision coverage

Know the facts before enrolling in a second plan mid-year

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Pensions 

Life insurance available to members

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Michael Pramik 20 Comments Colonial Life, life insurance, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Colonial Life to offer policies, with enrollment starting in June

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Health Care Pensions 

Be wary of coronavirus scams

March 27, 2020 Michael Pramik 4 Comments coronavirus, Ohio PERS, OPERS, scammers

Don’t give out personal information or fall prey to opportunists

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Benefits 

Action required for disability recipients

February 18, 2020 Michael Pramik 16 Comments Disability, employment and earnings statements, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Return “E&E” statement to avoid interruption of benefits

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Health Care 

Health care Q&A

January 23, 2020 Michael Pramik 106 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS

OPERS provides answers to questions we’re being asked thus far

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Board of Trustees Health Care 

OPERS maintains health care plans

January 17, 2020January 22, 2020 Michael Pramik 136 Comments Board of Trustees, health care, OPERS; Ohio PERS

Changes effective Jan. 1, 2022

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OPERS 

OPERS posts holiday office schedule

December 23, 2019December 20, 2019 Michael Pramik 7 Comments holiday hours, Ohio PERS, OPERS

We’re closed on Christmas Eve and closing early on New Year’s Eve

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Investments 

Investment cost control draws praise

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Michael Pramik 7 Comments CEM benchmarking, investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

CEM Benchmarking report also cites added value of in-house team

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