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Latest News & Announcements


Latest news, announcements, alerts, and information from the Division of Retirement and Benefits.
Note: For news, please use the News Archive drop down.

MyRnB Outage - Update

Updated November 18, 2024

On November 5, unusual activity was detected on Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB) server.

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DVA Open Enrollment is Still Going On!

November 18, 2024

DVA ends November 27 @ 5 p.m. AlaskaTime. Review the plan options and enroll now!

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AlaskaCare Employee Open Enrollment Period Extended

November 15, 2024

The DRB is currently experiencing an outage with myRnB, which affects the AlaskaCare Employee Open Enrollment portal.

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MyRnB Outage

Updated November 7, 2024

The DRB is currently experiencing an outage with myRnB, affecting all applications, including AlaskaCare Employee Open Enrollment and employers’ ability to submit payroll files to DRB.

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Going on Now! 2025 Employee Open Enrollment for Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

November 6, 2024

Learn what's new and make changes during the annual enrollment for Voluntary Supplemental Benefits for all employees.

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Going on Now! 2025 AlaskaCare Employee Open Enrollment

November 6, 2024

Learn what's new and make changes during the annual enrollment for AlaskaCare Employee Health Plan.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, October 2024, Issue 73

October 31, 2024

Information on DVA Open Enrollment, IRMAA, oral health tips, and more.

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Coming Soon! 2025 Employee Open Enrollment for Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

October 30, 2024

Learn what's new and prepare to make changes during the annual enrollment for Voluntary Supplemental Benefits for all employees.

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Coming Soon! 2025 AlaskaCare Employee Open Enrollment

October 30, 2024

Learn what's new and prepare to make changes during the annual enrollment for AlaskaCare Employee Health Plan.

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October Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

October 23, 2024

Retirees: October 24 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, October 24.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-October

October 23, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event today, October 24, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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PERS & TRS DCR Health Reimbursement Arrangement: Fiscal Year 2024 Investment Gain

October 17, 2024

During fiscal year 2024, the PERS and TRS HRA funds experienced investment gains.

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HealthMatters, Fall 2024, Issue 43 - Retiree Edition

October 15, 2024

Important AlaskaCare Benefit Program Notices.

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HealthMatters, Fall 2024, Issue 43 - Employee Edition

October 15, 2024

Important AlaskaCare Benefit Program Notices.

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Your Benefits, Your Choice-DVA Open Enrollment is Open!

October 14, 2024

The annual enrollment for Dental, Vision, and Audio benefits for retirees is going on now.

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Your Benefits, Your Choice-DVA Open Enrollment is Coming Soon!

October 8, 2024

The annual enrollment for Dental, Vision, and Audio benefits for retirees is starting soon.

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COMPLETE-Benefit Enrollment Application System Maintenance

September 30, 2024

There is a scheduled outage starting at 4 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024 for system maintenance.

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September Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

September 25, 2024

Retirees: September 25 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, September 25.

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Notice Regarding Advisory Service Closure for State Retirement Plans

September 16, 2024

Important notice regarding My Total Retirement (Managed Accounts) Services.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-September

September 16, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event today, September 19, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, August 2024, Issue 72

August 30, 2024

Information on finding a Medicare provider, DVA Open Enrollment, annual student verification form, and more.

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Notice of Proposed Updates to the AlaskaCare DB Retiree Health Plan and Standard DVA Plan

August 30, 2024

The Division and the Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board (RHPAB) is reviewing proposed updates to the AlaskaCare DB Retiree Health Plan and the Standard DVA Plan.

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Ketchikan Crisis & Disaster Resources

Aug 28, 2024

This resource guide was put together in response to the landslide that recently occurred in Ketchikan, Alaska.

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August Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

August 22, 2024

Retirees: August 22 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, August 22.

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PERS Newsbreak, Summer 2024, Issue 130

August 20, 2024

Important information on the PRPA, beneficiary forms, Retirees In Touch, and more.

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TRS Newsbreak, Summer 2024, Issue 131

August 20, 2024

Important information on the PRPA, beneficiary forms, Retirees In Touch, and more.

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Juneau Crisis & Disaster Resources

Aug 12, 2024

This resource guide was put together in response to the flooding that recently occurred in Juneau, Alaska.

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Employer News, Summer 2024, Issue 179

August 2, 2024

Information on BEARS, annual audits, new hire information, and more.

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Upcoming August Seminars & Workshops

August 1, 2024

Join us in August for in-person Seminars and Workshops.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, July 2024, Issue 71

July 31, 2024

Information on healthy habits, health fair participation, viewing our publications online, and more.

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AlaskaCare Employee News, Summer 2024, Issue 112

July 30, 2024

Information on eye exams, health fairs, ptsd information, and more.

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July Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

July 25, 2024

Retirees: July 25 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, July 25.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-July

July 18, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event today, July 18, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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Upcoming July Seminars

July 1, 2024

Join us in July for in-person and virtual Seminars.

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HealthMatters, Spring 2024, Issue 42

June 28, 2024

Important information on lifetime maximum benefit, preventive care benefits, and more.

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General Processing Delay Statement

June 26, 2024

A Statement Concerning Retirement Processing Timelines.

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June Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

June 25, 2024

Retirees: June 25 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, June 25.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-June

June 18, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event June 20, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, June 2024, Issue 70

June 18, 2024

Information on bone mass measurements, upcoming RHPAB meetings, and more.

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Post Retirement Pension Adjustment (PRPA) for 2024

June 18, 2024

Information on the Post Retirement Pension Adjustment (PRPA) for 2024.

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Our Office Hours Are Changing!

May 31, 2024

Beginning July 1, 2024, our Juneau office hours will be changing.

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Upcoming June Seminars & Workshops

May 31, 2024

Join us in June for in-person Seminars and Workshops.

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May Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

May 23, 2024

Retirees: May 23 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, May 23.

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AlaskaCare Employee: Eye Care Is Health Care

May 21, 2024

Don’t miss the chance to get your annual eye exam! Click below for upcoming dates.

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Workshop: Ready to Retire! Application Review and Submission

May 15, 2024

Join us May 24, 2024 for an Ready to Retire! Application Review and Submission workshop.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-May

May 14, 2024

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

May 6, 2024

Information on BEARS, annual audits, TRS year-end reporting, and more.

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Seminar: Introduction to Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

May 6, 2024

Join us May 17, 2024 for an Introduction to Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCR) PERS & TRS Seminar.

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Retirees In Touch: Tom Helms

May 3, 2024

21 years, Department of Transportation

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, April 2024, Issue 69

April 26, 2024

Information on preventive care, dependent status changes, and more.

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April Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

April 25, 2024

Retirees: April 25 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, April 25.

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Seminar: Supplemental Annuity Plan & Deferred Compensation Plan

March 26, 2024

Join us May 10, 2024 for a Supplemental Annuity Plan & Deferred Compensation Plan Seminar.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-April

April 18, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event April 18, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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Seminar: The Retirement Process – Public Employees' Retirement Plan (PERS)

April 12, 2024

Join us May 2, 2024 for The Retirement Process – Public Employees' Retirement Plan (PERS) Seminar.

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AlaskaCare Employee News, Spring 2024, Issue 111

April 9, 2024

Information on eye exams, Employee Assistant Program, Teladoc, and more.

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Retirees In Touch: Fernando Ting

April 4, 2024

11 years, Environmental Journeyman

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Seminar: The Retirement Process – Public Employees' Retirement Plan (PERS)

April 1, 2024

Join us April 25, 2024 for The Retirement Process – Public Employees' Retirement Plan (PERS) Seminar.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, March 2024, Issue 68

April 1, 2024

Information on blood-clot awareness, IRMAA, and more.

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Upcoming Virtual Seminars: PERS, TRS, SBS-AP, DCP, and DCR

March 28, 2024

Join us in April for an seminars about your PERS, TRS, SBS-AP, DCP, and DCR plans.

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Seminar: Introduction to Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

March 26, 2024

Join us March 26, 2024 for an Introduction to Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCR) PERS & TRS Seminar.

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March Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

March 21, 2024

Retirees: March 21 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, March 21.

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EFT Advices-Printing Error

March 19, 2024

There was an error with printing EFT Advices for the March monthly benefit payment, click here to learn more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-March

March 18, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event March 21, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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Notice: Metlife Critical Illness Insurance Letters

March 14, 2024

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.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, February 2024, Issue 67

March 1, 2024

Information on 1099-R mailings, Travel benefits, and more.

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Retirees In Touch: Daniel and Gwendolyn Hoffman

March 1, 2024

20 years, Emergency Services

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February Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

February 23, 2024

Retirees: February 23 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, February 23.

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Recording Available—Special Town Hall Event-ARMB Resolution/My Total Retirement

February 22, 2024

Miss the special Town Hall event? A recording is now available.

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TOMORROW! Special Town Hall Event-ARMB Resolution/My Total Retirement

February 20, 2024

Please join us TOMORROW, February 20, for a discussion about the ARMB Resolution regarding My Total Retirement (Managed Accounts) Services.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-February

February 12, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event February 15, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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AlaskaCare Employee News, Winter 2024, Issue 110

January 31, 2024

Information on whats new in 2024, PayFlex name change, insurance booklets, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, January 2024, Issue 66

January 31, 2024

Information on brain health, PayFlex name change, opioid guidelines, and more.

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Employer News, Winter 2024, Issue 177

January 29, 2024

Information on BEARS, full backouts, employer resources, and more.

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January Retiree Benefit Mailing Date

January 25, 2024

Retirees: January 25 benefits will be deposited and checks will be mailed today, January 25.

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Special Town Hall Event-ARMB Resolution regarding My Total Retirement

January 24, 2024

Please join us for a discussion about the ARMB Resolution regarding My Total Retirement (Managed Accounts) Services.

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1099-R Mailing

January 24, 2024

The 2023 Form 1099-R has been mailed.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-January

January 18, 2024

Please join us for a Town Hall event today, January 18, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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