Author: Jamee V
Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Public Employees' Retirement System annual health Open Enrollment period for the 2018 calendar year starts September 11 and ends October 6, 2017. During this time, members enrolled in CalPERS health plans have the opportunity to review health coverage options for 2018 from the system's seven Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and three self-funded Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) health plans.
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Posted Aug 24, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
The ballots will begin mailing on Sept 1, 2017, and then members (active and retirees alike) have the option to vote either by returning the ballot by mail, voting online or voting by phone.
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Posted Aug 23, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
CSR announced it has endorsed Margaret Brown for Position B on the CalPERS Board.
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Posted Jul 31, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
CSR announced it has endorsed two candidates: Michael Flaherman and David Miller for Position A on the CalPERS Board. “We are confident both candidates will continue to advocate for the rights of retirees,” CSR President Tim Behrens stated.
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Posted Jun 01, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
Attached is a copy of the drugs that OptumRx moved down to a lower cost tier for EGWP/Medicare as of 4/1/17.
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Posted May 30, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
CalPERS has announced their new voting procedures for the 2017-2018 election in hopes of increasing voter participation. Retired members (excluding survivors and beneficiaries) whose effective date of retirement is on or before July 1, 2017 are eligible to vote in this election. All eligible members will be able to cast their vote for two member-at-large seats in one of three ways...
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Posted Apr 18, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
Fritz Walgenbach, who served 35 years in California State Retirees, the Association of California State Supervisors and California State Employees Association, passed away April 17.
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Posted Apr 18, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
On Monday, April 17, CalPERS mailed notifications to the 470,000 affected retirees, which explains the change and instructs retirees to fill out and return a postcard if they want to continue receiving the information by mail.
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Posted Mar 27, 2017 by Jamee V
CalPERS
CalPERS Notice of Election for the 2017 Member-at-Large (MAL) Election was mailed out today (3/27). The election is for a new term beginning January 16, 2018, through January 15, 2022. There are two seats in this election and both incumbents, JJ Jelincic & Michael Bilbrey, have declared their intention to run for re-election.
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Posted Mar 20, 2017 by Jamee V
General News
The Social Security Administration introduced the expansion of online services for residents of California available through its my Social Security portal at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that residents of California can use the portal for many replacement Social Security number (SSN) card requests. This will allow people to replace their SSN card from the comfort of their home or office, without the need to travel to a Social Security office.
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