ORS Public School Employees

About Your Plan

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Membership

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Membership

Basic Plans Overview

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Member Investment Plan Overview

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Contributions

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Leaving School Employment

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Qualifying for Your Pension

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Estimating Your Pension

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Earning Service

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Adding to Your Service Credit

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Disability Benefits

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Disability Protection

Your Insurance Benefits

Beneficiary / Death Benefits

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Service Credit: Earning and Purchasing

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Earning Service Credit

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Adding to Your Service Credit

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Types of Service Credit

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How to Purchase

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Ready to Retire

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Qualifying for Your Pension

Estimating Your Pension

Are You Ready?

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Are You Ready?

Choosing a Date

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Working After You Retire

How to Apply

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What to Expect After You Apply

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What to Expect After You Apply

Your Insurance Benefits

Basic Plans at a Glance

Member Investment Plan at a Glance

Common Bumps

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After Retirement

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What to Expect After You Apply

Your Insurance Benefits

Working After You Retire

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Working After You Retire

Post-Retirement Increases

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Power of Attorney and Advance Directive Resources

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What Your Survivors Should Know

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When to Contact ORS

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Your Insurance Benefits

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Insurance Carrier Options

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Rate Information

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Dependent Coverage

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Your eligible dependents may receive health, dental, and vision insurance. Your spouse is an eligible dependent to be covered. If he or she is also a public school retiree, you will be covered together under one contract.

Premium Subsidy Eligibility

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Graded Premium Subsidy Guide

Enrollment: When Coverage Begins

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How Medicare Affects Your Coverage

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FAQ About Insurance

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Insurance Forms

Annual Certifications and Verifications

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Personal Healthcare Fund

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Personal Healthcare Fund Guide

ORS Process

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Long-Term Care Insurance

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Effective July 1, 2013, Prudential will no longer accept new applications for long-term care. For questions about your long-term care insurance through Prudential, call (800) 732-0416, or visit the Prudential website. For questions about your long-term care insurance through MetLife, call

Leaving School Employment

Disability Benefits

Online Resources

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Online Presentations

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Online Presentations

E-Learning Modules

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Videos

Forms and Publications

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Board Information

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Meeting Schedule

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Agendas

Minutes

Statistical Information

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Special Reports

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Board Members

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Get Updates

Contact ORS

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