A Decade of Hyattsville's Retiree Health Benefits

Hyattsville's conversation about retiree health benefits began 13 years ago, but nothing ever changed

Hyattsville promises health care benefits in retirement to city employees, a commitment known as Other Post-Employment Benefits, or OPEB. These benefits have gone largely unfunded for over a decade. At the May 5 city council meeting, city staff recommended significant changes to the city’s OPEB plan that would reduce Hyattsville’s costs by cutting futur…