If you previously had an online account to access the old version of Account Login, you will need to create a NEW user profile to access your personal SERS account information in the new Account Login.

The upgraded Account Login includes additional functionality, as well as enhanced security features to keep your information safe.

(7/28/17) - Last month, we initiated a Call to Action regarding the “Better Care Reconciliation Act,” later the “skinny repeal” bill.

Earlier today, the Senate voted against the smaller repeal bill by a vote of 51-49.

More than 3,000 SERS members, retirees, and advocates responded by contacting their U.S. Senators in 19 states. To all who responded to our Call to Action: Thank you. Your calls and emails made a difference.

The work is not over. Several senators have voiced support for a short-term fix while the health care discussion continues, as have several House members.

In the meantime, the current health care law is still in place. SERS will continue advocate for access to affordable health care coverage.

Until further notice, SERS will be able to offer the Wraparound Program that commenced in January 2017, the state of Ohio’s Medicaid expansion program will continue, and efforts to provide premium relief and choices in the marketplace will begin.

We will keep you informed of new developments.

(7/26/17) - The August 1, 2017 pension reform date is quickly approaching. If you do not have 25 years of service credit as of August 1, 2017, and retire after that date, you will be subject to the pension reform law that went into effect January 7, 2013. 

If you plan to retire effective August 1, 2017 under the current age and service requirements, the completed application and all required documents must be in our office by July 31.

(7/26/17) - The U.S. Senate has voted to begin debate on legislation that seeks to change important provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These changes would impact many SERS members and retirees. 

(7/24/17) - A Special Election is being held to fill a vacant employee-member Board seat due to the resignation of a Board member. For a Special Election, candidates are nominated by the Board members, and the successor member is chosen by a Board vote. All SERS members, other than disability recipients, are eligible to apply for this open employee-member seat.

Interested candidates should send a resume addressed to the SERS Board of Trustees, 300 E. Broad St., Suite 100, Columbus, OH, 43215-3746 or by email to SERSBoardofTrustees@ohsers.org by August 31, 2017.

Candidates also must submit a completed Certification Form, which can be downloaded from the SERS website. The completed form must be received by our office no later than August 31, 2017.

(7/3/2017) - On June 30, 2017, Governor John Kasich signed HB 49, which included the changes approved by the SERS Board that modify the structure and method for making Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs). The changes to the COLA had been in SB 151 and HB 242 but were consolidated and added into the state’s budget bill.

This legislation will allow SERS to address immediate financial challenges and long-term funding goals. Over the next few months, the Board will finalize a COLA implementation plan for 2018, 2019, and 2020. The three-year plan will be reviewed annually to make sure it adequately addresses SERS’ financial goals.

There may be some additional clarification of the Board’s authority in subsequent legislation.