Norwalk Inn East Avenue, Norwalk, CT Guest Speaker – Helen Sullivan Administrator – Teacher Retirement Board 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet and Greet 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Business Meeting 11:00 Speaker Luncheon to follow $35.00 per person/Cash Bar Please RSVP by April 17 to Mrs. Esther Flynn, 27 Kendall Ct, Norwalk, CT 06850 Space is…
Health Insurance Premium Account Facts (HIPA) 1989 – 1990 – Insurance costs – 75% paid by HIPA and 25% paid by State, no cost to retiree (Cost $86) 1996 – Solvency of Health Plan in trouble (Due to increased insurance costs and more retirees) 2000 – 25% of insurance costs shifted to the retiree 2003…
Fact vs. Fiction: The Reality of Retired Teachers’ Pension and Health Benefits (A summary of an Op-ed. piece written by ARTC President Ed Messina with some additional points.) A main priority for ARTC is to dispel popular myths about retired teacher benefits. Active Connecticut teachers pay 9.7% of their paycheck:7% to Teachers’ Retirement Fund, 1.25% to…
CLICK HERE to view the previous entry to read how retired teachers are impacted by the latest insurance crisis…. and how YOU can help!!! But you need to ACT NOW!!!!! Subject: Retired Teacher Insurance Crisis Keep the State’s promise and not let the Retired Teacher Health Insurance Fund become insolvent. The TRB’s insurance consultant…
1.) I am hearing that the TRB medical plan is changing. Is it true and why is this happening? Yes, there will be changes effective July 1, 2018. But you will not need to make any decision until the last week in April, so you have sufficient time to explore your options. This change is…