An HRA is an account funded by OPERS that provides tax-free reimbursement for qualified medical expenses such as monthly post-tax insurance premiums, deductibles, co-insurance, …

No. Federal regulations are clear that the contributions can only come from the employer (OPERS in this case) and cannot be reduced by "salary reduction" (taking it from the pension).

Eligible benefit recipients can receive monthly HRA deposits from OPERS and seek reimbursement from the HRA for qualified medical expenses. Requirements to receive HRA …

The minimum earnable salary required to earn service credit for health care is $1,000 per month. Earnings less than $1,000 per month do not earn partial or prorated service credit.

Groups A & B For members in Groups A and B, the retirement benefit calculated under the Traditional Pension Plan consists of an annual lifetime allowance equal to 2.2 percent of final …

A: OPERS provides an allowance to both Medicare and pre-Medicare health care participants. The allowance amount is determined on an increasing scale based on age and years of service.

2 days ago · Jan. 15, 2026 – Minimum earnable salary is the amount that OPERS members must earn each month to qualify for pension service credit, or service credit applicable to health …

April 11, 2024 – The OPERS Board of Trustees approved an increase in the Health Reimbursement Arrangement base allowance for Medicare retirees at its March meeting. The …

Aug 11, 2021 · Effective Jan. 1, 2022, OPERS will no longer offer a group medical plan. Instead, participants can opt in to the OPERS Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and begin …

Jan 1, 2022 · If you receive a disability benefit from OPERS with an effective date on or before Dec. 1, 2013, you are eligible for the OPERS health care program (to receive monthly HRA …