RPEC Weekly NewsFlash, February 16, 2024 URGENT – Sign In PRO Today on SHB 1985 & HB 2481 We urgently need your help! On Tuesday, February 20, two of RPEC’s most important bills are having public hearings in the Senate Ways & Means Committee: Substitute House Bill 1985: Provides a one-time 3% COLA to PERS 1 and TRS 1 retirees …
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RPEC Weekly NewsFlash, February 9, 2024 Give Your Feedback About the Proposed New UMP Classic Medicare Pharmacy Benefit for 2025 – Registration is Open Now for HCA’s Town Halls Are you covered under Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) Classic Medicare through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB)? Or, are you interested in possibly switching to that plan? As noted in last …
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RPEC Weekly NewsFlash, February 2, 2024 UMP Classic Medicare Could Be Reconfigured in 2025: Provide feedback through public forums this month In response to our budget proviso from the 2023 legislative session, the Health Care Authority (HCA) released the findings of a study highlighting healthcare plan options that would have the same excellent benefits available through the Uniform Medical Plan …
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RPEC Weekly NewsFlash, January 26, 2024 Retiree Priorities Make Progress & Concessions On Thursday, January 25, the House Appropriations Committee unanimously passed House Bill (HB) 1985, providing a one-time 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Plan 1 retirees. However, citing a tight budget, the committee amended the bill to reduce the maximum monthly benefit from $125 to $110. Under the $110 …
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