Category: Health Insurance Credit Announcements April 2024 VRS Training; Health Insurance Forms Updated; COLA Increases; Health Insurance Credit Increases 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. 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. 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. VRS Websites and Handbooks Updated to Reflect Legislative and Other Changes July 2021 Take note of several updates to VRS websites and member handbooks, primarily related to legislative changes around the health... Eligible Non-Teaching School Division Retirees Receive Health Insurance Credit Starting July 1 June 2021 Beginning July 1, school divisions that provide VRS retirement benefits to non-teacher employees must provide a health insuranc... Stay Updated on Online Retirement and Other Features Coming to myVRS April 2021 Online retirement becomes available to members through a gradual rollout by employer this summer. This major milestone has bene... Health Insurance Credit Extended to Eligible Non-Teaching School Division Retirees July 1 April 2021 Beginning July 1, school divisions that provide retirement benefits to non-teacher employees (school bus drivers, custodial sta...