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3 Days Left— Vote for Bei & Pacheco in the CalPERS Board Election!
Dear CSR Members, There are only 3 days left to cast your vote in the 2025 CalPERS Member‑at‑Large Board Election! The deadline is Sept. 29. Please make sure your vote is submitted before then. Our endorsed candidates, Dominick Bei (Position A)...
CalPERS Has a New Pharmacy Benefit Manager—What It Means For You
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, CVS Caremark (CVS) will replace OptumRx as the new pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) for select CalPERS health plans. CVS will manage retail, mail-order, and specialty pharmacy services for affected Basic plans. SilverScript...
Bring Your Dental and Vision Benefit Questions Here
With less than a month remaining in CalPERS Open Enrollment, now is the right time to get informed about benefits beyond your medical and pharmacy coverage. The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) administers dental and vision benefits...
Take Charge of Your Health Benefits, Attend the Open Enrollment Webinar
CalPERS invites you to an Open Enrollment Webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. Joining will help you make informed choices about your health benefits for 2026. This online event is free to attend and will be livestreamed on YouTube. The...
Attention, Retirees: Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard
The CalPERS Member-at-Large Election voting period begins today, Aug. 29. Ballots are being mailed to eligible members to elect representatives for two seats on the CalPERS Board of Administration. CSR has endorsed the following...
Voting Opens Soon – Join the CalPERS Candidate Forum
CalPERS will host a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m., for candidates in the upcoming CalPERS Board of Administration election. Moderated by the League of Women Voters, the Candidate Forum will occur at CalPERS headquarters in...
Save the Date: CalPERS Retiree Town Hall Webinar Is Aug. 22
CalPERS Board of Administration Member Yvonne Walker invites you to attend a live town hall webinar Friday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to noon. Ms. Walker represents retired members on the CalPERS Board. She will share updates on...
CalPERS Announces Health Plan Premiums for 2026
At the recent CalPERS Board of Administration meeting on Tuesday, July 15, the Board approved health plan premiums for the 2026 calendar year with an overall weighted premium rate increase of 8.21% which is 2.58% lower than the 10.79% increase from...
Strong Investment Year Reinforces CSR's Commitment to Secure Retiree Pensions
California State Retirees (CSR) is pleased to report to our members that CalPERS has earned a preliminary net return of 11.6% on its investment portfolio for the fiscal year ending June 30. This performance has increased the total portfolio to $556.2...
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