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Employer Update

Category: Health Insurance Credit

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Changes in Store for FY 2025 - What You Need to Know

June 2024

A new fiscal year brings new legislation, changes in retiree COLAs and important updates to VRS resources and websites.

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Announcements

April 2024

VRS Training; Health Insurance Forms Updated; COLA Increases; Health Insurance Credit Increases

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Health Insurance Credit Increases for Some Retirees on July 1

March 2024

Recent legislation boosts the health insurance credit for retired constitutional officers, their employees and state employees.

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VRS Sets Rates for Localities, VLDP and Line of Duty Act

December 2023

Overall, the defined benefit rate will increase less than 1% for most political subdivision employers based on 2023 valuations.

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myVRS Makes It Simple to Manage Benefits Online

November 2023

Clicking “submit” is quicker than scrounging for an envelope and a stamp. That’s the convenience of using myVRS.

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