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Changes coming in health care

November 20, 2025December 18, 2025 Michael Pramik 1 Comment

Legislative, industry factors expected to impact coverage, hike costs By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Nov. 20, 2025

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Health care open enrollment under way

October 14, 2025December 18, 2025 Michael Pramik 2 Comments

Separate dates are set up for Pre-Medicare and Medicare retirees By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Oct. 14,

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Via Benefits reaching out to retirees

November 7, 2024December 18, 2025 Michael Pramik 14 Comments

Here’s what to expect during calls addressing health care coverage By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Nov. 7,

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How to plan for important changes

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Michael Pramik 3 Comments

Life Events section of OPERS website can help you make the best choices  By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement

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Medicare lowering Part B premium

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Michael Pramik 6 Comments

Annual Part B deductible also being reduced in 2023, CMS says By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Oct.

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Health care open enrollment begins soon

October 3, 2022October 4, 2022 Michael Pramik 12 Comments

Separate dates are set up for Pre-Medicare and Medicare retirees By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Oct. 4,

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MetLife to administer OPERS vision plan

September 20, 2022September 22, 2022 Michael Pramik 33 Comments

Current enrollees can be automatically enrolled at beginning of 2023 By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Sept. 22,

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HRA process explained

April 28, 2022August 3, 2022 Michael Pramik 10 Comments

Reimbursements sometimes carry over to future months By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System April 28, 2022 – OPERS

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Fact sheets explain re-employed retiree health care

April 19, 2022August 3, 2022 Michael Pramik 2 Comments

HRAs work differently for fully retired members and those who go back to work By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees

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Answers to 2022 health care questions

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Michael Pramik 31 Comments health care 2022, Ohio PERS, OPERS

This month: Learn about the OPERS Medicare Connector By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Sept. 22, 2021 –

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