On December 27, 2020, the President signed the COVID-19 Relief Bill, which allows for changes to flexible spending accounts.

Effective January 4, 2021, Empower Retirement (Empower) acquired the retirement plan business of MassMutual, one of the State ORP service providers.

The annual open enrollment period for all participants of the State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP) is January 1 to March 1 of each year.