Edit by LM 8/5/22
Retiree Health Plan
Advisory Board
Learn about the advisory board and find meeting times and materials.
The Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board (RHPAB) was created through Administrative Order No. 336 to facilitate engagement and coordination between the State of Alaska’s retirement systems’ members, the Alaska Retirement Management Board, and the Commissioner of Administration regarding the administration of the retiree health plan.
The eight-member board is a group of individuals that represent you, the retirees. The Board shall consist of eight voting members, and one ex-officio member.
- One member who is an ARMB trustee under AS 37.10.210(b)(2).
- One member who is a human resources official or financial officer employed by a political subdivision participating in the State’s retirement systems.
- One member who is a Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) retired member, selected from a list of three individuals nominated by retiree groups that represent PERS members.
- One member who is a Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) retired teacher or member, selected from a list of three individuals nominated by retiree groups that represent TRS members.
- One member of the State’s retirement systems who is a retired member under PERS Tiers I, II, or III, TRS Tiers I or II, or the Judicial Retirement System (JRS).
- One member who is an active or retired member of PERS or an active or retired teacher or member of TRS who is vested in the PERS Tiers I, II, III or TRS Tiers I or II retiree plans. If an active member, the person should not be more than five years from eligibility for retirement.
- One public member who is not a member or beneficiary of the PERS system, the TRS system, or the JRS; this person must have at least five years’ relevant experience and expertise in health care administration, finance, or governmental budget issues, or other background helpful to the Board’s mission.
- One member who is an active member in good standing of the Retired Public Employees of Alaska (RPEA), selected from a list of three proposed candidates submitted by RPEA.
- The Commissioner of Administration, or designee, shall serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Board.
You are invited to attend or listen to the meetings, members are always welcome. If you would like to offer public comment for the board to review, send an email to: .
Upcoming Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meetings
September 8, 2022
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board—Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: September 8, 2022, 9 – 12 p.m.
- Location: Video Tele-Conference Only
- Conference #: (907) 202-7104
- ID#: 116 923 264 8
- Microsoft Teams Meeting
September 27, 2022
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: September 27, 2022, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Location: Juneau State Office Building 6th Floor Conference Room | Anchorage Atwood 19th Floor Conference Room
- Conference #: (650) 479-3207
- ID#: 2451 767 8627
- Password: 96847485
- Webex Meeting
November 3, 2022
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: November 3, 2022, 9 – 3 p.m.
- Location: Juneau State Office Building 6th Floor Conference Room | Anchorage Atwood 19th Floor Conference Room
- Conference #: (907) 202-7104
- ID#: 118 254 963 2
- Microsoft Teams Meeting
Postponed—Date To Be Determined
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board—Regulation Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: Postponed—Date To Be Determined
2022
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board—Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: July 20, 2022, 9 – 12 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board—Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: June 23, 2022, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: May 5, 2022, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board—Regulation Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: April 20, 2022, 1 – 3 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board—Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: April 11, 2022, 1 – 3 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board—Special Meeting
- Date: March 25, 2022, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Agenda
- Supplemental Presentation
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: February 10, 2022, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
2021
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: November 4, 2021, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Additional Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: September 9, 2021, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Specialty Rx PA Buck Letter
- Preventive Care Buck Letter
- Public Comment Log
- RHPAB Resolution DRAFT
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: August 19, 2021, 1 – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- AlaskaCare DB Retiree Health Plan Prior Authorization of Specialty Medication Letter
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: August 5, 2021, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- AlaskaCare DB Retiree Health Plan Preventive Benefits Letter
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: July 28, 2021, 1 – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: June 18, 2021, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: May 13, 2021, 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: February 4, 2021, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- Date: January 20, 2021, 1 - 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Meeting Agenda
2020
RHPAB Quarterly Board Meeting
- Date: November 5, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Quarterly Board Meeting
- Date: September 3, 2020, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Meeting Information
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Quarterly Board Meeting
- Date: May 27, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Quarterly Board Meeting
- Date: February 6, 2020, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: January 15, 2020, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
2019
RHPAB Quarterly Board Meeting
- Date: November 14, 2019, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Special Board Meeting
- Date: October 8, 2019, 10 a.m. –12 p.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Special Board Meeting
- Date: August 22, 2019, 9 – 11 a.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Quarterly Board Meeting
- Date: August 7, 2019, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Supplemental Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Subcommittee Meeting
- Date: June 12, 2019, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: May 8, 2019, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- Date: April 23, 2019, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording - Morning
- Audio Recording - Afternoon
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- Date: March 27, 2019, 9 – 11:45 a.m. CANCELLED
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: February 6, 2019, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Materials
- Supplemental Materials
- Audio Recording
2018
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- Date: December 12, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- Date: November 28, 2018, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- Date: October 30, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- September 28, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board Meeting
- August 29, 2018, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Board Packet-Redacted Public Comment
- Audio Recording - Morning
- Audio Recording - Afternoon
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- August 10, 2018, 1 – 5 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
RHPAB Modernization Committee Meeting
- July 26, 2018, 1 – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Materials
- Audio Recording
PASSED: RHPAB 2018 EGWP Resolution
PASSED: RHPAB 2021-01 Resolution
The board consists of eight members and is supported by the Department of Administration.
Advisory Board Members
Judy Salo (Board Chair) TRS Retiree
Cammy Taylor (Board Vice-Chair) PERS Retiree
Nanette Thompson PERS Retiree
Paula Harrison PERS Retiree
Dallas Hargrave Human Resources Official
Lorne Bretz Alaska Retirement Management Board (ARMB)
Michael Humphrey Retired Public Employees of Alaska
Vacant Public Member
Eligibility Statutes
PERS
Alaska Statute Sec. 39.35.535
PERS - Medical Benefits (DB)
Alaska Statute Sec. 39.35.870
PERS - Eligibility for Retirement and Medical Benefits (DCR)
Alaska Statute Sec. 39.35.880
PERS - Medical Benefits (DCR)
TRS
Alaska Statute Sec. 14.25.168
TRS - Medical Benefits (DB)
Alaska Statute Sec. 14.25.470
TRS - Eligibility for Retirement and Medical Benefits (DCR)
Alaska Statute Sec. 14.25.480
TRS - Medical Benefits (DCR)
Insurance and Supplemental Employee Benefits
Alaska Statute Sec. 39.30.090-098
Group Life and Health Insurance
Constitutional Protections
Article XII § 7: Retirement Systems
Membership in employee retirement systems of the State or its political subdivisions shall constitute a contractual relationship. Accrued benefits of these systems shall not be diminished or impaired.
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