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    Staying on top of health care terminology

    With health care topics in the news almost daily, if not hourly, it can be hard to understand some of the basic concepts and terms described – not ...

    On February 3, 2017 / By PERA on the Issues
  • 21st Century Cures Act
    Health Care 0

    Senate sends medical research bill to Obama for signature

    Editor’s Note: This article is a summary of the 21st Century Cures Act. Colorado PERA does not have a position on this federal legislation, rather we wanted to ...

    On December 9, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • Long-Term Care
    Health Care 1

    Learning about long-term care now can avoid costly missteps later

    It’s estimated that 70 percent of Americans turning age 65 can expect to use some sort of long-term care during their lives. Long-term care generally means assistance with ...

    On November 30, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • Health Care
    Health Care 1

    Retirement Roundup: Health Care Edition

    A digest of timely information and insight about finance, investing, and retirement. The challenge of financing health care in retirement |Kiplinger Many people ignore the impact health care costs ...

    On October 18, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • PERACare
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    PERACare Open Enrollment Overview

    The Open Enrollment period for PERACare ends on November 10, 2016. If you are enrolled in a PERACare plan now, or if you are considering a PERACare plan ...

    On October 18, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • Specialty Drugs
    Health Care 3

    Specialty Drugs: Important But Costly Advances in Health Care

    Specialty drugs, also known as biologics, are high-cost prescriptions used to treat complex, severe conditions such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or cancer. These drugs usually require special ...

    On October 18, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • Retirement
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    Retirement Roundup: How to spot the best cities for retirement

    A digest of timely information and insight about finance, investing, and retirement. How to spot the best cities for retirement | Washington Post We make decisions on where we want ...

    On August 9, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • Health Care 0

    Five Steps to Be An Active Health Care Consumer

    Seeking health care as a patient can be daunting. Questions can range from seemingly basic – how to choose a doctor, or when to ask about specific symptoms, ...

    On July 12, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • Rates of Return
    Health Care 0

    Retirement Roundup: Retiree health care costs could top $375K

    A digest of timely information and insight about finance, investing, and retirement. Retiree health care costs could top $375K | PlanSponsor Even those who have met their 80 percent income ...

    On May 31, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
  • PERACare Select
    Health Care 2

    The Results are In: $500,000 Savings for PERACare Select Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

    Thinking about having a hip or knee replaced? Are you under age 65? Investigate PERACare Select. In 2015, PERA partnered with skilled orthopedic surgeons at three metro-Denver area ...

    On May 25, 2016 / By PERA on the Issues
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