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2022 News Archive


Archived news, announcements, alerts and information from 2022.

2023 1999-R Newsletter

December 31, 2022

Retirees: The 2023 1099R-Newsletter is now available.

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PERS Newsbreak, Winter 2022, Issue 127

February 16, 2023

Important information on PERS performance in fiscal year 2022, awards, Retirees In Touch, and more.

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TRS Newsbreak, Winter 2022, Issue 128

February 16, 2023

Important information on TRS performance in fiscal year 2022, awards, Retirees In Touch, and more.

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Annual AlaskaCare Member Satisfaction Survey

December 29, 2022

We are conducting our annual AlaskaCare member satisfaction survey for the 2022 plan year. SPH Analyicts is performing survey on our behalf.

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AlaskaCare Employee News, Winter 2022, Issue 106

December 21, 2022

Information on what's new in 2023, the Aetna network, HFSA, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, December 2022, Issue 55

December 21, 2022

Information on the notice of proposed changes, what's new in 2023, and more.

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Notice Of Proposed Changes

December 19, 2022

The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits has proposed changes to regulations in Title 2 of the Alaska Administrative Code.

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2023 Retiree Benefit Mailing Dates

December 8, 2022

The 2023 retiree benefit mailing dates are now available.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, November 2022, Issue 54

November 22, 2022

Information on the DVA open enollment, IRMAA, free nurse advice line, and more.

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IMPORTANT! Phishing Attempt Regarding Open Enrollment

Updated November 3, 2022

It has come to our attention that some employees may have received an email fraudulently claiming they missed the open enrollment period and their medical benefits were impacted.

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Employer News, Fall 2022, Issue 173

October 20, 2022

Information on BEARS, payroll submissions, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, October 2022, Issue 53

October 20, 2022

Information on the DVA open enollment, public comment period, flu shots, and more.

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DVA Open Enrollment is Going On Now!

October 12, 2022

Learn what changes are coming during the annual enrollment for Dental, Vision and Audio benefits for retirees.

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HealthMatters, Fall 2022, Issue 39 - Employee Edition

October 4, 2022

Important information on COBRA, updated notices, Open Enrollment, and more.

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HealthMatters, Fall 2022, Issue 39 - Retiree Edition

October 4, 2022

Important information on COBRA, HIPAA, DVA Open Enrollment, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, September 2022, Issue 52

September 26, 2022

Information on the DVA open enollment, fall health fairs, vaccines, and more.

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2023 Retiree DVA Open Enrollment

September 19, 2022

Learn what changes are coming during the annual enrollment for Dental, Vision and Audio benefits for retirees.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, August 2022, Issue 51

September 1, 2022

Information on the fall health fairs, DVA open enollment, and more.

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2023 AlaskaCare Employee Open Enrollment

August 16, 2022

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

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AlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall

August 16, 2022

Please join us for a Town Hall event on Thursday, August 18, 2022, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.

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Retirees In Touch: Richard Patton

August 5, 2022

Richard Patton, 13 years in Public Education.

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AlaskaCare Employee News, Summer 2022, Issue 105

August 1, 2022

Information on Fall health fairs, teladoc, new clinic, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, July 2022, Issue 50

July 21, 2022

Information on upcoming health fairs, medicare information, new suicide & crisis line, and more.

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2022 Health Fair Information

July 15, 2022

Information on the upcoming 2022 Pacific Health Coalition Health Fairs.

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PERS Newsbreak, Summer 2022, Issue 126

July 5, 2022

Important information on the Alaska Supreme Court decision, PRPA, and more.

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TRS Newsbreak, Summer 2022, Issue 127

July 5, 2022

Important information on the Alaska Supreme Court decision, PRPA, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, June 2022, Issue 49

June 27, 2022

Information on Dental Preventive Cleanings & Hearing and Vision Screening, Rehabilitative Care, and more.

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Post Retirement Pension Adjustment (PRPA) for 2022

June 21, 2022

Information on the Post Retirement Pension Adjustment (PRPA) for 2022.

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HealthMatters, Summer 2022, Issue 38

June 9, 2022

Important information on the AlaskaCare Retiree Health Plan Settlement Agreement, RHPAB, and more.

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Employer News, Spring 2022, Issue 172

May 31, 2022

Information on contribution rates, true-up, pay period end dates, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, May 2022, Issue 48

May 27, 2022

Information on the proposed plan amendment, benefit clarification, support resources, and more.

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Notice of Proposed Amendment to the AlaskaCare Defined Benefit Retiree Health Plan

Updated May 27, 2022

The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits, is proposing an amendment to the AlaskaCare Defined Benefit Retiree Health Plan.

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Alaska Supreme Court Decision Metcalfe vs State of Alaska

Updated May 11, 2022

Information on the Alaska Supreme Court Decision - Metcalfe vs State of Alaska

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Welcome to the DRB's New Website!

May 3, 2022

Information on the Division of Retirement and Benefits new website.

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AlaskaCare Employee News, Spring 2022, Issue 104

April 27, 2022

Information on claims, hinge health, support resources, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, April 2022, Issue 47

April 27, 2022

Information on preventive care coverage, public comment, form 1095-B, and more.

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Claim your AlaskaCare Benefit for Back and Joint Pain

April 5, 2022

Information on your AlaskaCare Benefit for Back and Joint Pain—Hinge Health.

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Self-Directed Brokerage Option Not to Be Implemented

March 18, 2022

Information on Self-Directed Brokerage for Defined Contribution Retirement Plan members.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, March 2022, Issue 46

March 9, 2022

Information on the Retiree Health Plan settlement agreement with the RPEA, preventive care, and more.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Health Plan Settlement Agreement with RPEA

March 2, 2022

Information on the AlaskaCare Retiree Health Plan settlement agreement with RPEA.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, February 2022, Issue 45

February 23, 2022

Information on preventive care, tax forms, and more.

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Introducing BEARS—An Improved Way To Deliver Benefits

February 22, 2022

The Division of Retirement and Benefits has been working on a major project to modernize its data system.

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Employer News, Winter 2022, Issue 171

February 22, 2022

Information on BEARS, ACFR, and more.

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Novel Coronavirus

Updated February 17, 2022

Important updates on Coronavirus and what the AlaskaCare Health Plan is doing for you.

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AlaskaCare Retiree Health Plan | Legal Update

February 3, 2022

You may have heard about two lawsuits related to the AlaskaCare Retiree Health plans. Click to read more.

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DRB Planned Production Outage

February 2, 2022

Information on a planned production outage.

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AlaskaCare Retiree News, January 2022, Issue 44

January 31, 2022

Information on new benefts, booklets, COVID-19 home tests, and more.

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