March 11, 2020
(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
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 3, 2019
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 10, 2019
(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 […]
December 11, 2018
(December 11, 2018) PERI Chapters should be aware that there may be several organizations soliciting membership for OPERS retirees during the holiday season. PERI reminds everyone […]
October 18, 2018
(October 18, 2018) Yesterday, the OPERS board took action to change the “discount rate” associated with future Defined Benefit Fund investments. The change was important as […]
OPERS News
- Retirees rely on OPERS’ dental, vision coverage May 29, 2020 Michael Pramik
- Life insurance available to members May 11, 2020 Michael Pramik
- Retirees can qualify for federal stimulus April 1, 2020 Matt Overturf
- Be wary of coronavirus scams March 27, 2020 Michael Pramik
- Action required for disability recipients February 18, 2020 Michael Pramik
- Member-to-retiree ratio keeps declining January 30, 2020 Betsy Butler
- Health care Q&A January 23, 2020 Michael Pramik
- OPERS maintains health care plans January 17, 2020 Michael Pramik
- Answers from our education road shows January 8, 2020 Marc Tubbs
- Benefit schedule set for 2020 January 2, 2020 Donna Castiglione