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New RX Information

FOR LEOFF 1 MEMBERS ONLY We want to inform you about an upcoming change to your prescription drug coverage. Over the next few months, we will transition to a new Prescription Drug Plan called an Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP, pronounced “Egg-Whip”). This is a Medicare Part D plan that will be managed through our […]

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LEOFF COLA 2025

COLA percentages for LEOFF Plan 1 (effective April 1, 2025) Retirement DatesAdjustmentApril 2, 2024 – March 31, 20250.00%January 1, 2024 – April 1, 20243.61%April 2, 2023 – December 31, 20239.33%Prior to April 2, 20233.61% LEOFF Plan 1 COLAs are effective April 1 and included with April 30 benefit payments. COLA percentages LEOFF plan 2 (effective […]

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Social Security Fairness Act

I never thought that it would happen.  President Joe Biden just signed the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82). Similar legislation has been proposed in every session of congress for the past 40 years.  In all that time our senators have assured me that there was a bill pending to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision.  […]

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