As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the articles that resonated most with PERA On The Issues readers. Here are our most-read articles of the year.

2024 Proposed Legislation Status

Legislation is always a popular topic on PERA On The Issues, and 2024 was no exception—our article tracking PERA-related bills throughout the session was our most-visited page of the year. State lawmakers introduced nine PERA-related bills during the legislative session, ultimately passing six of them, though one was amended to remove the provision related to PERA.

Continue reading to find out what we expect to see in the 2025 legislative session.

What to Expect for Medicare Advantage in 2025

The open enrollment period for PERACare—PERA’s health benefits program—happens every fall for coverage beginning the following January. While premiums for PERACare’s Medicare Advantage plans had been stable for three years, that rate freeze expired and various regulatory changes led to carriers announcing this fall that Medicare Advantage premiums would be higher for plan year 2025.

Updated Tax Brackets, Contribution Limits and More to Know for 2025

If you’re already thinking about your tax situation for 2025, you’re not alone. Our roundup of various tax-related inflation adjustments was one of our most-read articles of the year. The article includes details on updated retirement plan contribution limits, HSA/FSA contribution limits, new marginal tax brackets, and more.

U.S. House Passes WEP/GPO Bill, Heads to Senate

We frequently hear from PERA members who are frustrated with the way the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and/or Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduce their Social Security benefit, so it was no surprise to see a high level of interest in the topic again this year.

Lawmakers have been introducing bills to modify or repeal WEP and/or GPO for years, and in 2024 the House of Representatives brought one such bill, the Social Security Fairness Act, up for a vote and passed it. With the bill awaiting action in the Senate, PERA and the Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado teamed up to send a letter to Colorado’s senators encouraging them to support the bill.

State Lawmakers Pursuing Two PERA-Related Bills in 2025

Back here in Colorado, state lawmakers are getting ready for the start of another legislative session in January. We expect to see some PERA-related legislation introduced in the new session, including two bills that lawmakers on the Pension Review Commission drafted during this year’s interim period between sessions.

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