RPEA Executive Director Ed Farrell appeared on New York Now on June 4, interviewed by Legislative Correspondents Association Reporter Dan Clark. The interview ran on PBS stations across upstate, in New York City, and on Long Island. Farrell discussed RPEA’s…
As a result of RPEA’s partnership with New York StateWide Senior Action Council, we were able to offer our members a free, interactive webinar that addressed Medicare fraud. The event was live and took place on Friday, May 14 at…
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Local Legislators Applauded for COVID-19 Vaccination Plan The Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA), representing the interests of nearly 500,000 state and local government retirees, applauds Assemblymembers Patricia Fahy (D-109), John McDonald (D-108), and Carrie…
On February 2, 2021 – RPEA Executive Director Edward C. Farrell testified before the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committees and addressed proposals which would reduce the Medicare reimbursement for retirees who are enrolled in the New York State Health Insurance Program…
A letter was sent to Governor Cuomo, Department of Health Commissioner Zucker, and legislative leaders on Friday, January 22, 2021 that outlined a one-stop online database proposed by RPEA to help vaccinate New Yorkers more efficiently. Click here to read…
OPINION – DiNapoli pension fund decision victory for retirees, climate Thursday, January 21, 2021. With New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's announcement that the state's retirement fund will get to net-zero emissions by 2040, the Times Union noted an important…
RPEA Encourages Members to Be Aware of Phone Scams The public service announcement below, which was created by The New York Attorney General's office and the Alive Inside Foundation, encourages you to help put a stop to the Grandparents Scam.…
Sole Trustee Authority Remains Intact…A Victory for Retirees! Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced on December 9, 2020 that the New York State Pension Fund (Fund), valued at an estimated $226 billion, has adopted a goal to transition its portfolio to…
New York State Department of Health: For a list of state-run vaccination locations, and to make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine, visit the New York State Department of Health (DOH) website: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov For a list of appointments available…
Annual Meeting Goes Virtual on October 21 RPEA's Annual Meeting is going virtual this year! Even though large, in-person meetings are not authorized at this time, that does not mean the 2020 RPEA Annual Meeting won’t happen. By using available…
Don’t throw away that envelope before you open it! That’s the advice from the Retired Public Employees Association to anyone eligible to receive a COVID-19 stimulus payment from the federal government. Some of these payments are in the form of…
The FY 2021 State Budget was enacted on April 3, 2020. RPEA prevailed regarding the two budget issues which would have reduced benefits for those retirees who receive health insurance through the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). The Legislature…