San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners' Association

The SAFPPA swore in officers for the Executive Board at its January 14 members’ meeting, including Bart Moczygemba, Vice President; Michael Trainer, Recording Secretary; James Baer, Sergeant-at-Arms; and Melissa Vinson, Corresponding Secretary – Fire.

All positions were filled by Acclamation at the October 2024 meeting of the Members.

The San Antonio Police Retiree Health Care Fund has announced a change to the pharmacy plan.

Click here or on the document image below to download the entire brochure that will explain the new plan and guide you through the sign-up process.

Need Assistance?

If you need help signing up or understanding the new pharmacy plan, please call the Health Care Fund first at 1-866-652-4237.

If further assistance is needed, you can then contact Capital Rx at 1-833-502-3336. They will assist you throughout the process.

Contact Information:

• San Antonio Police Retiree Health Care Fund: 1-866-652-4237
• Capital Rx Pharmacy Plan: 1-833-502-3336

Mark your calendars for our first 2025 Member Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025!

We will swear-in four Members to the Executive Board at this meeting, including: Bart Moczygemba for Vice President; Michael Trainer for Recording Secretary; James Baer for Sergeant-at-Arms; and Melissa Vinson for Corresponding Secretary – Fire. All positions were filled by Acclamation at the October 2024 meeting of the Members.

Date: January 14, 2025

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund, 11603 W. Coker Loop, Suite 201, San Antonio, TX 78216

Agenda Highlights:

• Welcome and Introductions: Meet and greet your fellow members.
• Pension Fund Updates: Get the latest news and insights.
• Upcoming Events: Find out what’s on the horizon.
• Member Q&A: Your questions, answered.

On Sunday, January 5, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, repealing past tax provisions which reduced the Social Security benefits for public employees and their spouses if they also earned a pension.

The San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners’ Association will work in 2025 to inform members as to how this might impact their retirement planning and benefits. Stay tuned for special announcements about this effort.

The Social Security Administration has provided a question and answer page about implementation at this link.

For now, we’ve curated several news articles which offer insights into what happened and why it may be important to members’ particular situations. Please check out the links below for more information:

Biden signs windfall elimination provision repeal into law

President Biden signs law to repeal Social Security penalties on teachers, police, spouses

President Biden signs expansion of Social Security rights: What does it mean for everyone?

Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act, WEP and GPO No Longer Exist

Overturning WEP and GPO is Retroactive Through 2024

And stay tuned for more announcements from SAFPPA!