Attention Health Care Program Enrollees
STRS Ohio is currently in its health care open-enrollment period, which runs through Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. During this time, benefit recipients and eligible family members can select a different plan for 2010 or join a plan if not currently enrolled. Current health care program enrollees received open-enrollment materials in the mail the last week of October. Benefit recipients interested in joining a plan should call STRS Ohio toll-free at 1-888-227-7877 for personalized enrollment information.
Click here for 2010 open-enrollment information and premiums.
2010 Health Care Program frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers are now available. To help members understand the changes in their health care options for 2010, STRS Ohio has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions and answers. New FAQs will be added throughout open enrollment. Click here to view a list of all the questions, or click on one of the links below to go straight to the FAQs on that topic.
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$400 Million Settlement in Marsh & McLennan Case (posted Nov. 16, 2009)
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray today announced a $400 million settlement in the class action securities lawsuit against Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Marsh Inc., and former company executives Jeffrey Greenberg and Roger Egan (collectively “Marsh”). The settlement agreement negotiated by Attorney General Cordray and the New Jersey Attorney General on behalf of the lead plaintiffs holds Marsh accountable for its wrongdoing and requires Marsh to compensate investors for their injuries. More...
Two Retirement Board Seats Up for Election in 2010 (posted Nov. 13, 2009)
In spring 2010, an election for two contributing member seats on the State Teachers Retirement Board will be held. Mark Meuser and Conni Ramser currently hold the two seats. The four-year term for these individuals ends on Aug. 31, 2010. More...
October Board News (posted Oct. 16, 2009)
At its October 2009 meeting, the State Teachers Retirement Board received its first look at the annual actuarial valuation report of STRS Ohio’s pension fund from its actuarial consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This report provides a “snapshot” of the actuarial position of the retirement fund as of July 1, 2009. More...
Attorney General Cordray Announces Amended Complaint in Bank of America Case (posted Oct. 5, 2009)
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced that the Lead Plaintiff group in a securities class action lawsuit against Bank of America has filed a consolidated amended complaint. The complaint alleges that statements made in 2008 by Defendants regarding the Bank of America merger with Merrill Lynch failed to disclose billions of dollars in known losses at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America and billions more in accelerated agreed-upon bonuses to be paid to Merrill Lynch executives and employees. More...
Mailing Outlines Health Care Options for Reemployed Retirees (posted Aug. 21, 2009)
In August, non-Medicare enrollees in the STRS Ohio Health Care Program received a letter from STRS Ohio regarding their eligibility for coverage through the STRS Ohio Health Care Program for 2010. STRS Ohio limits coverage for non-Medicare retirees who are reemployed in a public or private position if they… More...
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