October 2022 Featured Articles State Employers: Prepare Retiring Members to Access State Health Insurance Through Cardinal HCMThe sign-up process for retiree health insurance is changing for state employees starting this month...Learn More Participants Can Switch Providers During ORPHE Open Enrollment This MonthOctober marks annual open enrollment for participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE)...Learn More Are Employees Protecting Their Online Accounts?October marks annual open enrollment for participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE)...Learn More October 2022 Articles Announcements October 2022 VRS beats expectations in tough market: VRS posted a positive return of 0.6% for fiscal year 2022, ending the year with approxi... Your Turn to Ask October 2022 I just received my first short-term disability claim from an employee covered under the Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP). Three Ways You Can Help Employees Build a Secure Future October 2022 This October, National Retirement Security Month affords you an opportunity to reengage with employees about their future... Benefit Administrators: Get Up to Speed on VRS Benefits With This Training October 2022 There is a lot to know when counseling employees about their VRS benefits, especially if you're new to your job. VRS is here to... State Employers: Prepare Retiring Members to Access State Health Insurance Through Cardinal HCM October 2022 The sign-up process for retiree health insurance is changing for state employees starting this month... Optional Group Life Insurance Special Enrollment Underway October 2022 VRS, working with Securian Financial, the insurer for the Group Life Insurance Program, is offering a one-time opportunity for ... Submit VRS Forms and Documents Securely With Zix October 2022 Any VRS form or related documents that you previously faxed to VRS can be sent using Zix email, a widely used source for encryp... Are You Prepared for Hybrid Plan Auto-Escalation? October 2022 The next Hybrid Retirement Plan auto-escalation will take place in January 2023, effective with the first payroll that month... Participants Can Switch Providers During ORPHE Open Enrollment This Month October 2022 October marks annual open enrollment for participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE)... Are Employees Protecting Their Online Accounts? October 2022 October marks annual open enrollment for participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE)... Notify VRS of Employee Disability Claims or Status Changes October 2022 Whether you provide the Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) or a comparable disability plan to your Hybrid Retirement Plan... Announcements Financial Reporting Employer Training Member Education Forms Your Turn to Ask