March 18, 2020
(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
(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
(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 […]
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