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Following Up on Letters from Optum Rx
The message below is from CalPERS Stakeholder Relations. As a result of the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) transition from OptumRx to CVS Caremark effective January 1, 2026, Optum Rx must mail disenrollment letters to Medicare members as required...
Join the CalPERS Retiree Webinar
CalPERS Board of Administration Member Yvonne Walker invites you to attend a live town hall webinar on Thursday. Nov. 6. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon. Ms. Walker serves on the CalPERS Board, representing retired...
How CalPERS' New Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affects You
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, pharmacy benefits for certain Basic and Medicare HMO and PPO plans will switch from OptumRx to CVS Caremark. Here's a quick guide on what health plans will be affected, and other FAQs you may have about this...
Delta Dental Antitrust Lawsuit Development
We want to inform you about a major legal case involving Delta Dental, a provider many of our members use. A federal judge in Chicago has denied class certification in a $13 billion antitrust lawsuit brought by dentist against Delta Dental. The...
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...
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...
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