New York Focus: Westchester Hospital Network To Shift Thousands of Retirees to Private Health Insurance By Sam Mellins / December 3, 2021 Over 2,000 retired employees of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and many of their spouses will have their…
Retired Public Employees Association Executive Director Edward Farrell said, “RPEA stands in solidarity with more than 2,200 Westchester Medical Center retirees and their beneficiaries whose health benefits – earned during employment and in service to the Hudson Valley community, are…
On November 9, RPEA President Diana Hinchcliff and Executive Director Ed Farrell presented Comptroller Tom DiNapoli with a plaque to celebrate 100 years of the State and Local Retirement System. Diana noted the strong financial position of the Pension Fund…
RPEA Executive Director Edward Farrell said, "The Retired Public Employees Association, representing 500,000 state and local government employees, applauds the judge’s decision to issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), which is a positive step forward for retirees and their beneficiaries,…
RPEA Annual Meeting Goes Virtual. The 2021 RPEA Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 6, at 10:00 am. The meeting was live-streamed and included a combination of pre-recorded and live presentations. NYS Comptroller DiNapoli was again our keynote speaker, a representative…
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.…