Greetings to our VRSEA members! We bring good news! VRSEA has learned that State employees and retirees will be receiving a “premium holiday”, due to a surplus in the State Employees Health Plan fund. Because there are 26 and not 24 active pay periods, State employees will receive less than a full month’s premium holiday (2 pay periods). The State has figured that to be 92% of a month. Hence, State retirees will get 92% of a monthly premium holiday, and will pay only 8% of the normal premium in the August 31 pension check. After that, regular monthly medical deductions will resume. Every little bit helps. We hope you are well and enjoying the summer.