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 (April 13, 2021) The office of Rep. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following press release on the introduction of […]

(December 16, 2020) The PERI Board of Trustees met yesterday and as a result of the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, the board strongly recommends that chapters […]

(October 1, 2020) The PERI Board of Trustees met yesterday and voted to adopt the following position on reopening chapters during the COVID-19 Pandemic. While the […]

(September 17, 2020)  At its monthly board of trustees meeting this week, OPERS staff and external investment consultant, NEPC, presented their plans to unwind OPERS from […]

(August 25, 2020) The PERI Board made the decision, at our August Board meeting, to cancel chapter meetings for September until more meeting facilities are safely […]

June 24, 2020   As we continue our journey through the Covid-19 pandemic, PERI is announcing the continued suspension of all local chapter and district activities for […]

(May 26, 2020)  As we continue our journey through the Covid-19 pandemic, PERI is announcing the continued suspension of all local chapter and district activities through […]

  ( May 6, 2020)  Medicare provided the following information concerning Medicare fraud that we feel is important to share with our members: Unfortunately, scammers are […]

(April 29, 2020)  As we continue our journey through the Covid-19 pandemic, PERI is announcing the continued suspension of all local chapter and district activities through […]

OPERS offers tips to make sure you receive your rebate payment By Matt Overturf, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System April 1, 2020 – The U.S. Congress […]

(March 31, 2020) As everyone is well aware by now, we are collectively fighting an invisible enemy in the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.  We have […]

(March 23, 2020)  Several PERI members have asked us to provide a deeper explanation to the WEP issue we addressed in our call to action earlier […]

(March 23, 2020)  PERI has received a number of calls from members concerned that with the current economic uncertainty and shelter-in-place orders that OPERS’ benefit payments […]

(March 23, 2020) As you are likely aware, the Federal Government is rushing a $1.5 trillion three phase emergency plan through Congress to rescue the economy […]

(March 18, 2020)  In the wake of the spread of the Coronavirus, (Covid-19) OPERS has plans in place to continue operations and provide services.  In some […]

(March 13, 2020)  In light of recent decisions made this week by our elected and public health officials to protect citizens from the Coronavirus (COVID-19), PERI […]

(March 11, 2020)  As most retirees are likely aware by now, they are vulnerable to uncertain outcomes if exposed to the Coronavirus, especially if suffering from […]

January 29, 2020   This morning we received a warning from one of our members about a call she received from “VIA Benefits” asking for information to […]

(December 2, 2019)  At its most recent board meeting on November 26th, the PERI Board of Trustees voted to support Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government […]

(August 29, 2019) Many members have asked for more information about the various packages that OPERS is considering that would affect health care and COLA. To […]

(August 23, 2019)  After multiple meetings over many months with OPERS senior staff and leadership, PERI has decided to take action designed to support the long […]

(July 12, 2019)  Since January, the OPERS board and staff have been meeting monthly to discuss the state of the Health Care Fund and what steps […]

(January 25, 2019) Karen Carraher, OPERS Executive Director, met with PERI’s Board of Trustees this week to discuss major challenges facing OPERS’ health care fund.   The […]

(January 9, 2019)  As we roll past 2018 and begin 2019, PERI is preparing itself for what will likely be another attempt to reduce retirees’ COLA […]