Perspectives: A retiree health care solution for today’s economy

As a result of GASB Statement 75, retiree health care liabilities are now measured in a more marked-to-market fashion, making them more visible — as they are required to be prominently displayed in financial reports. As GASB pressures combine with rising health care costs, a growing number of public entities and retirement systems are cutting costs and reducing OPEB liabilities by shifting retirees from a traditional group health care insurance model to an individual Medicare marketplace.

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