List of Benefits

A Powerful Voice in Raleigh
The North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association maintains a continuous, highly-effective legislative lobby effort to protect the retirement benefits which state and local governmental employees have earned and to enhance those proposed for the future. The Association’s full-time liaison office is in direct contact with the Retirement Systems’ Board of Trustees, the State Health Plan Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Legislature, and other associations who represent retirees.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit
Members of the NCRGEA are automatically covered by a $10,000.00 Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit.

Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Living Power, NCRGEA’s bi-monthly newsletter, is filled with insightful information about legislative affairs, retirement issues, health, tax strategies, benefits and many other topics of interest to state and local government retirees. There are no advertisements in the newsletter. This newsletter is an excellent source of information on issues affecting your retirement. You may now choose to receive the newsletter in an online form as opposed to in the mail. Save a stamp and click here to get Living Power emailed to you (NCRGEA Members Only). Remember, you must be an active member of NCRGEA to have access to the most current issue of Living Power. Past issues of Living Power are archived here and are not password protected.

Group Dental Insurance
Members can enroll in a voluntary group dental insurance plan offered by MetLife. Monthly premiums are payroll deducted from your retirement check. The plan can also cover your spouse and children. Find out more!

NC Vision Health Plan 150
Members and their spouses living in North Carolina are eligible for an ophthalmology discount program called the NC Vision Health Plan 150. Participating ophthalmologists and optometrists in the program will give discounted eye examinations, eyeglasses, and contact lens to members of NCRGEA. Find out more!

Hearing Discount Program
HearPO provides audiologist services and discounted hearing aid products and services through a network of over 3800 hearing clinics nationwide. Members and spouses may receive a free hearing screening as well as substantial discounts off suggested retail prices on hearing aids and batteries.  For more information visit, www.hearpo.com.

District Meetings with Financial Readiness Seminars
By attending NCRGEA’s District Meetings and Local Chapter functions, members are able to create many new friendships and even renew some old ones. The District Meetings are held on a continuing, rotating basis throughout North Carolina.

The North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees' Association (NCRGEA) and the State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) have partnered to offer financial readiness seminars to NCRGEA members and SECU's retired Golden Circle Members. The purpose of the seminars is to better educate our retirees on issues of financial security. The seminars are free and refreshments are served.

Legislative Update
During the legislative session, receive weekly updates of the status of bills in the North Carolina General Assembly. These updates are emailed out each Friday and are a great way to stay informed of proposed cost-of-living adjustments, State Health Plan changes, and other bills affecting your retirement.  Register now to start receiving your Legislative Updates online.

Toll-free Telephone Number and Legislative Hotline
NCRGEA should be thought of as an information and referral source. We offer a toll-free number (1-800-356-1190) into the office in Raleigh for our members’ use. Members can also call at any time to hear a legislative update from our hotline.

Free Lifetime Membership
Members are given Free Lifetime Membership when they reach the age of 90. We currently have over 1,800 members enjoying this benefit!

Advocate for Retirees
During the past 17 years, the monthly benefit of a retiree from state or local government has doubled due to cost of living and formula increases. These increases are NCRGEA’s number one priority! There is not a law mandating that the General Assembly grant increases each year. It is important that someone is there to be your voice and to represent your best interests. We are the largest association in North Carolina devoted to working for the benefit of state and local government retirees.