This Nurse’s Week, we want to reflect on what the last year has been like for nurses and health professionals. As frontline healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, we have lived with the kind of trauma and stress that few will ever have to face. We have seen our patients suffer, our coworkers pushed to the breaking point, and have looked around as communities struggled to stay afloat. Our entire country saw us for the heroes that we are: they cannot do it without us.

While we have been doing the work of saving lives, many of the executives in these hospitals and clinics have raked in

Kaiser Retirees

Retiring from Kaiser Permanente can be complicated, and your union is here for you with the resources needed to guide you as you prepare to make that transition. 

To help you navigate the retirement you've earned, detailed information for OFNHP Kaiser members is available!

A Comprehensive Walk Through of KP Retirement Benefits 

First, learn how to understand and maximize your benefits by clicking here. This comprehensive documemt includes information on retiree medical, your Health Reimbursement Account, and your pension plan. It also notes key dates in accessing your

• Inferior PPE
• Poor fit
• Inadequate supply
• Not cleaned properly
• Overused

In tough times, the following AFT + Member Benefits programs through Union Plus offer tools to help stretch your household budget. In addition, members who participate in certain AFT + benefits may be eligible for direct financial assistance in the event of job interruptions/job loss. For more information and eligibility, see www.unionplus.org/hardship.

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Budget Tools

Credit and budget counseling:
Nonprofit consumer credit counseling staff from Money Management International (MMI) can help members prioritize bills and look at their budgets with an eye to stretching existing resources