﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:25 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>California State Retirees - General News</title><link>https://calretirees.org:443/Member-Resources/News/rss/category/390/general-news</link><atom:link href="https://calretirees.org:443/Member-Resources/News/rss/category/390/general-news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark DeVaughn]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[What To Know About Changes to CalPERS Pharmacy Benefits]]></title><link>https://calretirees.org/Member-Resources/News/Details/what-to-know-about-changes-to-calpers-pharmacy-benefits</link><description><![CDATA[ As of Jan. 1, CVS Caremark replaced OptumRx as the pharmacy benefits manager for certain CalPERS Basic and Medicare HMO and PPO plans. 

 On Tuesday, CalPERS Health Plan Research and ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://calretirees.org/Member-Resources/News/Details/what-to-know-about-changes-to-calpers-pharmacy-benefits</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7f37be67-9e10-47a4-bef8-c43718f6994d-970]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark DeVaughn]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[California State Retirees Supports Passage of SB 351]]></title><link>https://calretirees.org/Member-Resources/News/Details/california-state-retirees-supports-passage-of-sb-351</link><description><![CDATA[ California State Retirees backed SB 351 to keep healthcare fair and reliable for everyone. 

 We’re thankful this bill passed, ensuring that quality care stays accessible and that the system works ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://calretirees.org/Member-Resources/News/Details/california-state-retirees-supports-passage-of-sb-351</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7f37be67-9e10-47a4-bef8-c43718f6994d-882]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark DeVaughn]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[CalPERS Pharmacy Benefits Manager Update]]></title><link>https://calretirees.org/Member-Resources/News/Details/calpers-pharmacy-benefits-manager-update</link><description><![CDATA[ As a reminder, starting Jan. 1, 2026, pharmacy benefits for certain Basic and Medicare HMO and PPO plans will switch from OptumRx to CVS Caremark. 
  
Below is a guide on what health plans will be ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://calretirees.org/Member-Resources/News/Details/calpers-pharmacy-benefits-manager-update</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7f37be67-9e10-47a4-bef8-c43718f6994d-840]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>