Retiree groups urge Plan 1 ongoing and interim ad‑hoc COLAs during public comment

May 19, 2026

Retiree organizations asked the Select Committee to develop a pathway for an ongoing, CPI‑based COLA (up to 3%) for Plan 1 beneficiaries and to authorize an annual ad‑hoc 3% COLA until an ongoing COLA can be implemented. Speakers emphasized lost purchasing power and asked to participate in drafting options.

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Representatives of retiree organizations used the public‑comment period to press the committee for cost‑of‑living adjustments for Plan 1 retirees.

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