Mississippi Retired Public Employees' Association

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Public Employees' Retirement System Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration State and School Employees' Health and Life Insurance Plan Mississippi Retired Public Employees' Association Phone: (601) 919-0670 P.O. Box 5580 Brandon, MS 39047 email:

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND LINKS FOR MRPEA MEMBERS Local: (601) 359-3589 Toll-free: 1-800-444-7377 Local: (601) 359-3411 Toll-free: 1-866-586-2781 Toll-free: 1-800-709-7881 Priority One - Why We Organized TO PROTECT THE SECURITY OF OUR SYSTEM To promote the health, well being, quality of life, and financial interest of members of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi Visionary retired public employees organized the Association in 1985. They realized that retired public employees have a vested interest in legislation or other events which could potentially affect their monthly benefits, cost of living adjustments, insurance, organizational change to PERS or its Board of Trustees, and the type of pension plan we have. Therefore, MRPEA has and continues to conduct events, support educational programs, sponsor beneficial legislation and Constitutional amendments, discourage unfriendly legislation, and pursue other activities aimed at enhancing members’ lives and well being. Local news coverage increases visibility of both members and issues important to the organization's growth. MRPEA members will learn to gain publicity through media relations training. The power of affiliation gives each member of Mississippi Retired Public Employees' Association and the group as a whole a voice of leadership to protect and strengthen the Public Employees' Retirement System. Proper funding and healthy long-term investment returns form the foundation for financial soundness of the System. If you are either a retiree or public employee of any state or local agency in Mississippi that participates in PERS, you are eligible for membership in the Mississippi Retired Public Employees’ Association and the benefits of membership. MRPEA's organization structure offers eight multi-county Districts. The leadership team aims to enhance face-to-face communications opportunities to residents of every district throughout the year. MEMBERS' BENEFITS AT A GLANCE The Guardian

What can you do as a member? Read 'The Guardian' the newsletter of the MRPEA. It will keep you informed. Attend the annual meeting of MRPEA in July of each year. Enlist others to join MRPEA so that our call speaks loudly with one voice. Talk to your Senator and Representative. Tell them how much you appreciate their efforts to protect and improve the Public Employees' Retirement System. Get to know them so that when you call about a specific bill they will know who you are and will know that you appreciate their support. * * * * _Event Schedule_

REPRESENTING OVER 87,000 RETIREES * Study Commission Highlights
_Current MRPEA Leadership_ * Full Study Commission Report *NEWS ALERT* * Large files - Allow time to load * Governor's Executive Study Order

_Send Member Change_ _ Information To MRPEA_ _News From The President_ ___2012 PERS Legislation Watch___ MEMBERS REMEMBER Find Your Legislator 2012 House Committees & members

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