STATE UNIVERSITIES ANNUITANTS ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS

STATE UNIVERSITIES ANNUITANTS ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITIES ANNUITANTS ASSOCIATION (SUAA), COMPOSED OF 12,000 MEMBERS, IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF ANNUITANTS AND ACTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITIES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINIOIS (SURS). SUAA ADVOCATES A STRONG AND SECURE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFIT SYSTEM WITH CONTINUOUS TRACKING OF BENEFIT ISSUES AND STATE FUNDING LEVELS FOR THE 135,000 PARTICIPANTS OF THE SURS PENSION SYSTEM AND THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. SUAA WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ENHANCE BENEFITS FOR ALL ANNUITANTS AND TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THOSE PROGRAMS. SUAA PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS. SUAA CHAPTERS ARE ON EVERY PUBLIC UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS IN ILLINOIS.