State Medicare Rates Announced for 2019
Review changes to state Medicare coordinating plans and premiums for 2019. Information is available online.  See 2019 premiums.

Think50!
What can agencies do to increase efficiencies in the hiring process, reduce days to hire, and increase talent acquisition success?  Check out these tools!

Free Admission to VMFA Congo Masks Exhibit
VMFA is offering free admission to state employees, preschool and K-12 teachers and active duty military members for the exhibit, which will run until Feb. 24, 2019. 

Employment Tips for Veterans
Are you a veteran applying for a state job?  See this helpful tip sheet prepared by DHRM, DVS and DCJS.

Coverage Age Extended for Certain Autism Spectrum Disorder Services      Applied Behavior Analysis services for autism spectrum disorder now are covered for children ages 2 through 18 in state health plans.  Coverage was extended from the previous limit of children ages 2 through 10. See the 2018 amendments to state plan member handbooks.

Be A Flu Fighter!
State health plan members may visit a local pharmacy, primary doctor or Capitol Square Healthcare in Richmond for a free flu shot. DHRM is also sponsoring flu shot clinics in the James Monroe Building through October.

GASB 75 Reporting Guidance Posted
The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) now requires state agencies to report their non-Medicare retiree financial liability for postemployment benefits other than pensions (OPEB). See guidance and information.

Virginia's Women Veterans Receive Full Time Support
The Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has hired the Commonwealth's first Women Veterans Program Manager, a position authorized by Governor Northam and the 2018 General Assembly. See more.

Looking for a Job and Have Student Loan Debt?
The Commonwealth can help!  See more information on the new student loan repayment bonus for positions that are critical, hard to fill or difficult to retain.

Do You Have Unclaimed Money?
One in four Virginians do, according to the Virginia Department of the Treasury Unclaimed Property Program. Go online and claim what's yours at www.vamoneysearch.org!

View FY 2019 Authorizations and Compensation Activities Memo 
Information and FAQs are available for FY 2019 and prior years here.

Governor Issues Executive Orders on State Employee Initiatives
Executive Orders Twelve and Thirteen create paid parental leave and the Governor's Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care. See the new parental leave policy and a parental leave video for more details.


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