Category: Benefits

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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...

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Your Turn to Ask

September 2022

How does my agency satisfy the training requirement for eligible employees under the Line of Duty Act (LODA)?

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National Retirement Security Month: Focus Employees on Their Future

September 2022

Engage employees in a meaningful opportunity to revisit their retirement goals and decide if they’re on track for a secure...

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GASB Data Now Online

September 2022

Look to the financial reporting page of the VRS employer website for resources to help you prepare the pension and...

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MBPs Available Soon in myVRS

August 2022

The 2022 Member Benefit Profiles (MBPs) for Plan 1, Plan 2 and Hybrid Retirement Plan members will be available in their myVRS...

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VRS Training Academy Eases Benefit Administration

August 2022

Is it time for additional training on the basics or the fine points of VRS benefits administration? Use your current experience...

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Announcements

July 2022

Beneficiary designation form no longer available on the VRS website: Members now use myVRS to name and update beneficiaries for...

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What You Need to Know Before Retirees Return to Work

May 2022

If your prospective new hire previously retired from your organization or a different VRS-participating employer, there are...

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Three Tips to Introduce VRS Benefits to New Employees

March 2022

There is a lot to cover with new employees, especially when it comes to explaining their VRS benefits. Here are three tips to...