Attention Health Care Program Enrollees STRS Ohio is currently in its health care open-enrollment period, which runs through Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. During this time, benefit recipients and eligible dependents may change their health care plan for 2009, join a plan if not currently participating and enroll in either or both of the optional dental and vision plans. Once open enrollment is closed, you will not be able to change plans or enroll in the 2009 program (no exceptions to this deadline will be made). Individuals not currently enrolled in an STRS Ohio-sponsored health care plan can call STRS Ohio toll-free at 1-888-227-7877 for enrollment information. Click here for 2009 Health Care Program (including optional dental & vision) premiums and information. Changing Your Health Care Plan

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November Board News (posted Nov. 21, 2008)
During its November meeting, the State Teachers Retirement Board received an update on the impact of current economic conditions on the value of STRS Ohio’s investment assets. More...

Three Retirement Board Seats Up for Election in 2009 (posted Nov. 18, 2008)
In spring 2009, an election for two retiree seats and one contributing member seat on the State Teachers Retirement Board will be held. More...

Express Scripts Data Breach Does Not Appear to Involve STRS Ohio Members (posted Nov. 13, 2008)
As noted in an STRS Ohio Web site posting on Nov 7, 2008, Express Scripts reported that it had received an extortion letter threatening to expose millions of patient records. STRS Ohio has been notified by Express Scripts that the data that is in jeopardy is most likely from a period prior to STRS Ohio contracting with Express Scripts to serve as its pharmacy benefits manager for the Aetna, Medical Mutual and Paramount health care plans. Therefore, it appears no STRS Ohio membership data is at risk. Express Scripts has launched a Web site (www.esisupports.com) that includes additional information about the investigation.

Message to STRS Ohio Members From Retirement Board Chair Mary Ann Quilter Cervantes (posted Nov. 6, 2008)
As the chair of your Retirement Board, I would like to take this opportunity to write to you about the Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) Program for STRS Ohio Investment staff. More...

Message to STRS Ohio Members From Executive Director Michael Nehf (posted Oct. 23, 2008)
The events taking place in Washington and on Wall Street are unprecedented. We are being bombarded with news reports that describe the current economic situation with terms like “crisis,” “meltdown” and “slow-motion crash.” More...

A Message From Medical Mutual of Ohio (posted Oct. 23, 2008)

STRS Ohio Retirement Funds Remain Safe and Secure, Despite Market Turmoil (posted Sept. 30, 2008)
STRS Ohio members who are following news reports of the recent impact that the nation’s credit crisis has had on global financial markets might wonder how this affects their pension fund. Times like these are a good time to remind our members that STRS Ohio pension benefits are safe and secure. More...

New $0 Copayment Program for Select Medicare Part B-covered Drugs Announced (posted Aug. 13, 2008)
Effective Aug. 1, 2008, the STRS Ohio Health Care Program will pay your portion of prescription costs for specific Medicare Part B-covered drugs and supplies that are coordinated with Medicare. More...

2009 Health Care Premiums Set (posted July 17, 2008)
Health care premiums have been approved for 2009. All health care plans offered this year are available again in 2009. There are no changes in medical or prescription drug coverage for 2009 in the plans offered by STRS Ohio. More...

Retirement Board Selects Executive Director (posted June 19, 2008)
During its June 19, 2008, meeting, the State Teachers Retirement Board voted unanimously to name Michael (Mike) J. Nehf as the ninth executive director of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio). More...

H.B. 315 Assigned to FIRES Committee (posted Oct. 29, 2007)
House Bill 315, which contains the proposal for creating an ongoing, dedicated revenue stream for the STRS Ohio Health Care Program, has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Institutions, Real Estate and Securities (also known as the FIRES Committee). No hearings have been scheduled as yet. More...

Health Care Funding Legislation Introduced (posted Sept. 18, 2007)
On Sept. 18, 2007, Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) reintroduced the STRS Ohio-proposed health care legislation. More...

No Gifts, Please
STRS Ohio would like to remind employers, vendors and other business contacts not to send gifts to the STRS Ohio office or to individual staff members. More...