Notices for Rose Followers

This page is updated periodically as information becomes available.

  • Medicare Part D Change
    Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Rate Announcement for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug (Part D) Programs that updates payment policies for these programs and ensures payment accuracy. Part of the rate announcement was that prescription drug out-of-pocket costs will be… Read more: Medicare Part D Change
  • Caregiving
    Here’s a collection of articles that some of you may find helpful if you’re a home caregiver provided by AARP. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/
  • AFT Benefits Presentation
    AFT-OR Retirees are hosting an AFT Benefits primer on April 6, 2024 from 10-11:30am. This event will be a hybrid presentation held at the ALF-CIO Office, 3645 SE 32nd Ave, Portland, and will also be available remotely. For more information, read this announcement. Registration deadline is April 5th.
  • National SLAM THE SCAM Day
    Social Security Administration throughout the year provides the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information.  Help protect your loved ones and people in your community this Slam the Scam Day by:  Report Social Security-related scams to the Social Security Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
  • ROSE Meeting Cancellation
    The ROSE virtual meeting scheduled for April 5th has been cancelled. Next scheduled meeting will be May 3rd. Hope to see you there.
  • Presenters Needed
    The Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help deliver Youth Preparedness presentations. These are free disaster preparedness programs offered by the Red Cross across the state. Students in grades K-5 receive a 30- to 60-minute lesson and supplies to take home. These preparedness presentations are available for other audiences as well. Right now there… Read more: Presenters Needed
  • ROSE Meeting Change
    The upcoming January ROSE meeting via ZOOM will be held on January 12th vs. January 5th due to a schedule conflict.
  • PERS ESTIMATES
    Attention Tier 1 and Tier 2 PERS members! Did you know that if you are within 24 months of retirement you can now get two written PERS retirement estimates per calendar year? Online estimates are unlimited but the two written estimates appears to be a new rule. Previously, potential retirees could only get two written… Read more: PERS ESTIMATES
  • Membership Drive
    Beaverton Chapter 48 is holding an intensive membership drive from Nov. 13-17, and they need your help! OSEA is seeking member volunteers to support site visits, one-on-one conversations with bargaining unit members, tracking and prep work. Whether you have experience with membership drives or you just think it sounds like a fun way to support… Read more: Membership Drive
  • URGENT NOTICE for VETERANS
    If you deployed to a combat zone & left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, but never enrolled in VA health care, there is a special enrollment period open now thru Sept. 30 under the PACT Act. We encourage you to follow the link below for more information. Enroll today at… Read more: URGENT NOTICE for VETERANS