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Health Care Ohio PERS OPERS OPERS Medicare Connector 

Tips for the Connector enrollment call

September 29, 2015 Michael Pramik 73 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector

Enrollment appointments begin Oct. 5 for participants in the OPERS Medicare Connector. We’d like to offer a few pointers for

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Government Relations Ohio PERS OPERS 

‘Checkbook’ review to follow health care initiative

September 25, 2015 Michael Pramik 19 Comments Ohio, Ohio PERS, OpenCheckbook.com

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is committed to evaluating the online checkbook initiative proposed by the Ohio Treasurer’s office,

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Investments Ohio PERS OPERS 

Hedge funds key piece of OPERS portfolio

September 11, 2015 Michael Pramik 5 Comments investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has a well-diversified investment portfolio. In addition to traditional investments such as stocks and

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Connector Health Care Ohio PERS OPERS 

Connector prep session available online

August 12, 2015 Michael Pramik 26 Comments Connector, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and OneExchange representatives are conducting seminars to help retirees transition to the OPERS Medicare Connector.

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Ohio PERS OPERS Pensions Saving for retirement 

Many Ohioans not prepared for retirement

August 6, 2015 Michael Pramik 0 Comment Ohio, Ohio PERS, saving for retirement

Fewer than half of Ohioans have a retirement plan where they work, making retirement security a risky proposition for younger

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Health Care 

OPERS delegation backs exemption from excise tax

July 30, 2015 Michael Pramik 21 Comments Cadillac tax, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is evaluating the impact of the Cadillac tax provisions of the Affordable Care Act

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Benefits Health Care Ohio PERS OPERS Pensions 

OPERS to recognize same-sex marriages

July 20, 2015 Michael Pramik 8 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will recognize same-sex marriages in accordance with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating

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Health Care 

Video highlights under-65 health care

July 15, 2015 Michael Pramik 34 Comments health care under 65, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has released the July health care chat with OPERS Health Care Director Marianne Steger. This

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Benefits Pensions 

OPERS benefits and taxes

July 7, 2015 Michael Pramik 18 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, Taxes

One of the recurring topics of concern to OPERS retirees and benefits recipients is how to manage their taxes. While

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Ohio PERS OPERS Pension Reform Pensions 

Pension redesign having its intended effect

July 2, 2015 Michael Pramik 16 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension reform

Occasionally we see misinformation about public pension systems in general, and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System in particular. When

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