SERS: Grateful for 85 Years
A lot has changed since 1937. For instance, the price of gas, which was 10 cents per gallon, and the cost of a movie ticket, which was 25 cents. But one thing that has remained constant is SERS’ commitment to its…
SERS News and Updates
SERS Named Seventh Highest Private Equity Earner
The American Investment Council (AIC), a private equity advocacy and research organization, released its annual Public Pension Study this week, naming School Employees Retirement System of Ohio number seven on their list of top pension funds with the highest private equity…
One Employee-Member Full-Term Board Seat Up for Election
One employee-member seat is up for election with the term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027. Any member of SERS, other than a disability benefit recipient, is eligible to run for an employee-member seat. To be considered for…
Executive Director Stensrud Addresses Myths and Misconceptions
As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, the Federal Reserve calculated that U.S. public pensions held $5.85 trillion in assets. This staggering collective value alone places a target on pension systems from a myriad of individuals and groups…
Newsletter and Payment Stub Now Being Mailed Twice a Year
Beginning August 1, 2022, retirees and benefit recipients will start receiving the Retiree Focus newsletter and their payment stub two times a year. The Retiree Focus and payment stub, which were previously mailed quarterly, will now now be sent twice a…
Emails about STRS Elections Erroneously Sent to SERS Members
On April 7, 2022, staff at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) alerted SERS that someone sent a series of emails to STRS and SERS members in several school districts supporting specific individuals in an upcoming STRS Board election….
New Program Provides Medicare Enrollees with Free Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests
Medicare enrollees can now get free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at eligible pharmacies and other participating locations. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on April 4, 2022, that for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Medicare Part…
An Updated Statement on SERS’ Russian Holdings
SERS’ Board and staff recognize the gravity of the unprovoked Russian incursion into sovereign Ukraine and its effect on the world. We admire the resolve of the Ukrainian people and support their continuing efforts to defend their peaceful nation. SERS supports…
SERS is Assessing Russian Investments
SERS’ Board and staff recognize the gravity of the unprovoked Russian incursion into sovereign Ukraine and its effect on the world. We admire the resolve of the Ukrainian people and support their continuing efforts to defend their peaceful nation. Ultimately, responsibly…
At-Home COVID Test Kits Available to Non-Medicare Enrollees
The Biden Administration requires private insurance plans to provide up to eight COVID-19 test kits for a $0 co-pay through the insurance pharmacy benefit. This federal requirement ONLY applies to SERS’ non-Medicare plans. Aetna Choice POS II and Aetna Traditional Choice…
