We have been made aware of a situation in which employees have received letters from MetLife informing them that their critical illness insurance has been cancelled. Please note that these letters were sent out in error. Learn more.
Edited by LM 11/15/22
2020 News Archive
Archived news, announcements, alerts and information from 2020.
Novel Coronavirus
Important updates on Coronavirus and what the AlaskaCare Health Plan is doing for you.
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AlaskaCare Retiree News, December 2020, Issue 31
Information on COVID-19 vaccine & vigilance, resources for living, and more.
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AlaskaCare Employee News, December 2020, Issue 98
Information on six happy healthy items for 2021, COVID-19 vaccine, and more.
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PERS Newsbreak, December 2020, Issue 123
Important information on couseling resources, PERS performance in fiscal year 2020, and more.
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TRS Newsbreak, December 2020, Issue 124
Important information on couseling resources, TRS performance in fiscal year 2020, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, November 2020, Issue 30
Information on DVA open enrollment, IRMAA transition, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, November 2020, Issue 97
Information on reduced premiums, employee survey, and more.
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HealthMatters, November 2020, Issue 35
Information on COBRA coverage, HIPAA privacy practices, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, October 2020, Issue 96
Information on COVID-19 resources, VSB open enrollment, and more.
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Employer News, Fall 2020 , Issue 166
Information on the employer toolkit, counseling resources, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, October 2020, Issue 29
Information on COVID-19, DVA open enrollment, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, September 2020, Issue 28
Information on COVID-19, flu season, health fairs, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, September 2020, Issue 95
Information on COVID-19 resources, flu season, benefits, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, August 2020, Issue 27
Information on COVID-19, flu season, town halls, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, August 2020, Issue 94
Information on COVID-19 resources, health fairs, preventive dental care, and more.
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Notice of Proposed Changes in the Regulations of the Division of Retirement and Benefits
Important information on proposed changes in the regulations of the DRB.
Read MoreEmployer News, Summer 2020, Issue 165
Information on EmCon 2020, annual statutory true-up, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, July 2020, Issue 26
Information on COVID-19, managing chronic medications, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, July 2020, Issue 93
Information on COVID-19 resources, benefits, and more.
Read MorePERS Newsbreak, July 2020, Issue 122
Important information on power of attorney, PERS performance in the fiscal year, and more.
Read MoreTRS Newsbreak, July 2020, Issue 123
Important information on power of attorney, TRS performace in fiscal year 2019, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, June 2020, Issue 92 Special Edition
Information on COVID-19 resources, what your health plan is doing for you, and more.
Read MoreHealthMatters, June 2020, Issue 34
Important information on COVID-19, town hall events, IRMAA, and more.
Read MoreEmployer News, Spring 2020 , Issue 164
Information on Employer Conference 2020, true-up, and more.
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A Message From the Alaska Retirement Management Board
Important updates on the retirement trust during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, April 2020, Issue 24
Information on COVID-19, resources for coping, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, April 2020, Issue 91 Special Edition
Information on COVID-19 resources, what your health plan is doing for you, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, March 2020, Issue 90 Special Edition
Information on COVID-19, what your health plan is doing for you, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, March 2020, Issue 23 Special Edition II
Information on COVID-19, updates, what your health plan is doing for you, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, March 2020, Issue 22 Special Edition
Information on COVID-19, what your health plan is doing for you, and more.
Read MoreDRB Office Closure
Information on the DRB Office Closure - Preventive Measure for COVID-19
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, February 2020, Issue 21
Information on COVID-19, what your health plan is doing for you, and more.
Read MoreNovel Coronavirus
Important updates on Coronavirus and what the AlaskaCare Health Plan is doing for you.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, March 2020, Issue 89
Information on COVID-19, Teladoc, Copay, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, February 2020, Issue 88 Special Edition
Information on copay, and a correction.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, February 2020, Issue 87
Information on copay, benefits, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree News, January 2020, Issue 20
Information on Medicare Part D, Retiree Health Plan booklet, DVA, and more.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Employee News, January 2020, Issue 86
Information on what's new in 2020, copay, leave without pay, and more.
Read MoreEmployer News, Winter 2020 , Issue 163
Information on IRS pension plan limitations, 2020 W-4 forms, and more.
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Updated Policy: Removal of Leave Without Pay Rules for AlaskaCare Employee Health Plan Eligibility
The Division of Retirement and Benefits has updated the AlaskaCare health eligibility rules related to employees in Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status.
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Workshop: Ready to Retire! Application Review and Submission
Join us May 24, 2024 for an Ready to Retire! Application Review and Submission workshop.
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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-May
Please join us for a Town Hall event May 16, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.
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Employer News, Spring 2024, Issue 178
Information on BEARS, annual audits, TRS year-end reporting, and more.
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