HIGHWAY PATROL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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1 Quarterly Newsletter December 2017 HIGHWAY PATROL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Happy Holidays! HPRS Quarterly Newsletters A number of retirees are receiving the quarterly newsletter via the US Mail even though they receive notifications via and have access to our website. In order to reduce printing and mailing costs, beginning in 2018, those who have access to the newsletter by /website will no longer be mailed a copy. Current and past issues are located under the Publications tab on our website. If this is problematic for anyone, please contact HPRS. Important reminder for retirees, spouses and surviving spouses: HPRS offers a Wellness Program to retirees, spouses, and surviving spouses who have HPRS medical coverage and are age 40 or older. The Comprehensive Wellness Examination (CWE) is covered once every two years at no cost. Screenings are covered once every four years at no cost. The CWE is administered at OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus, 300 Polaris Parkway, Westerville, Ohio. To schedule an appointment contact: Robert Glenn ext Screenings are performed at Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC), 4885 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio or 291 W. Schrock Rd., Suite B, Westerville, Ohio. To schedule screenings call COPC at Why did my pension amount change? (Monthly pension statements may be viewed on our secure website.) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - You may have been eligible to receive a COLA. Taxes - You may have made adjustments to your taxes. Also, Federal, State and/or School district tax tables may have changed. HPRS Health Care Premiums Change - Health care premiums have changed for These are available on our website and on page 4 of this newsletter. Health Care changes made by Retiree - You may have added or deleted a dependent. Also, you may have changed to another age group on the premium chart. P l e a s e N o t e : If you are enrolled in HPRS s Medical Mutual of Ohio health care plan, you will receive an IRS form 1095-B in the mail in early This is the form that indicates whether you had qualifying health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act during This form is for your records and does not need to be submitted to the IRS when you file your taxes. If you have any questions, please contact HPRS. What life changes need to be reported to HPRS? Personal Information: an address, phone number and/or address change. Marital Status Change: married, divorced, or death of a spouse. Employment status change for your spouse. Health care coverage eligibility for dependent spouse and/or children years old.

2 Page 2 Date: Meeting: Start Time: 1/17/2018 2/14/2018 2/15/2018 3/21/2018 4/18/2018 4/19/2018 5/16/2018 6/20/2018 6/21/2018 7/18/2018 8/16/2018 Board Retreat - Day One (Off-Site TBD) 8:30 AM 8/17/2018 Board Retreat - Day Two (Off-Site TBD) 8:30 AM 9/19/ /17/ /18/ /21/ /19/ /20/ Dates Highway Patrol Retirement System 2017 Retirees Association Annual Dinner & Meeting The Retirees Association annual meeting and dinner were held October 21st at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Approximately 100 were in attendance. Association officers for 2018 were sworn in and include (pictured below from left): Colonel Rice, 1st VP Dale Larue, Past President Gil Jones, President Robert Booker, Treasurer Brenda Collins, 2nd VP Ginny Fogt, and Secretary Christine Untraurer. We thank them for their service. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS! The 31st Annual Snowbird Reunion will be held on March 16-18, 2018 at the Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. Although the reservation deadline is February 12, 2018, please do not delay in signing up. For reservation information, please visit and click on Upcoming Retiree Events. All meeting dates and times are subject to revision. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be at 1900 Polaris Parkway, Suite 201, Columbus, Ohio Please refer to for updates.

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4 Many retiree groups get together regularly around the state. Pictured here is the group that met in Pickerington on November 16th. (pictured at left) Congratulations to Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert H. Jones (Ret.) for being inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame, on October 5, Pictured from left: Leonard Hubert, Chair; Ohio Civil Rights Commission and Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert Jones (Ret.). The ceremony can be viewed at Civil Rights Hall of Fame Ceremony. (pictured at right) On October 22nd, a section of SR-541 in Coshocton County was named in commemoration of Retired Major David D. Sturtz, who also was Ohio s first inspector general. Approximately 70 people attended the dedication. (pictured at left; Elaine Sturtz, surviving spouse of David Sturtz, and below, those in attendance)

5 December 2017 Page 5 Dependent Child Health Care Eligibility Rule Changes - Some of you have received letters regarding upcoming health care eligibility rule changes for dependent children, ages 18 to 26. Those children may not be eligible for HPRS medical/prescription coverage effective January 1, 2018; however, they can remain covered for dental and vision. Contact HPRS if you have any questions. Date HPRS Investment Returns Investment Portfolio Market Value YTD Increase/(Decrease) 12/14/2017 $902,600, % (est) 12/31/2016 $825,505, % 12/31/2015 $809,209,000 (0.3%) 12/31/2014 $849,000, % 12/31/2013 $813,953, % 12/31/2012 $717,036, % Our office will be closed on: December 25 (Christmas Day) January 1 (New Year s Day) January 15 (Martin Luther King Day) February 19 (Presidents Day) Tobacco Cessation: As a benefit recipient or covered spouse enrolled in the HPRS medical insurance, you have access to the following resources to assist with ceasing to use tobacco products, free of charge: Co-pay will be reimbursed for any covered benefit recipient or spouse for a visit to a primary care physician for the purpose of receiving prescriptive drug therapy to suppress nicotine addiction. Co-pay for any prescription drug prescribed by a Physician for the suppression of nicotine addiction will be waived. Reasonable costs for over the counter nicotine suppressants will be reimbursed by the HPRS upon submission of receipts. When the benefit recipient or a covered spouse has been tobacco free for twelve months, he or she may contact HPRS to obtain instructions on how to complete the tobacco cessation certification form. Firearms Concealed Carry Qualification In its sixth year, many retirees took advantage of the firearms concealed carry qualifications at the Patrol Academy range. Qualified retired officers can complete the requirements of The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (H.R. 218), enacted in 2004, to carry a concealed weapon under Federal authority. Under the provisions of this Federal resolution, Patrol retirees who have separated from the division in good standing can qualify with their firearm, at their own expense, once every twelve months by completing a course of fire that meets the same standards as active duty Patrol officers. We appreciate that the Academy is offering this service again in Training and qualification dates for 2018 have been scheduled: Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at 1300 hours Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 1300 hours Retiree Luncheon Friday, June 15, 2018 from hours Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 1300 hours Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 1300 hours Permits are valid for one calendar year from the date of previous qualification, and qualification dates are established to maximize the 12-month cycle. You must complete a Weapons Qualification Record (HP-15C), including your weapon information. This application can be obtained from our website. Applications received by the Academy later than 14 days prior to the qualification date will be deferred to the next qualification date. Retirees must bring their ID card with them to the qualification and must supply their own weapon(s) and ammunition.

6 Page 6 Summit County Audit Thank you for your cooperation in our 2017 internal audit performed by the Summit County Internal Audit Department. The results were excellent and we are quite pleased with the report. We understand that providing marriage and birth certificates was an inconvenience, and we appreciate you working with us Pension Deposit Dates Data as of 12/15/2017 Age & Service Retirees Surviving Spouses Children HPRS Facts & Figures Number Average Pension Benefit Age Average 1,226 $45, $18, $2, Disability Retirees 134 $35, Total 1,636 $39, January 22 February 20 May 21 June 20 September 20 October R FYI We are in the process of preparing 1099s for 2017 and plan to have them mailed by the middle of January March 20 April 20 July 20 August 20 November 20 December s will be available on our secure website. Simply log in and print at your convenience! Remember to update your address if you have moved so your 1099 will be mailed to the most current address. S/Lt. Heidi Marshall, Chair Maj. (ret.) Darryl Anderson, Vice Chair Maj. (ret.) JP Allen Kenneth Boyer Capt. Cory Davies HPRS Board of Trustees S/Lt. Matthew Them Sgt. Jeremy Mendenhall Col. Paul Pride Capt. (ret.) Lester Reel Lt. Andre Swinerton Joseph Thomas 1900 Polaris Parkway, Suite 201 Columbus, OH (Columbus) (Toll-Free) (Press * for a dial-by-name directory) system@ohprs.org Website: Polaris Parkway, Suite 201 Columbus, OH «AddressBlock»