Author: Jamee Villa
Posted Jan 25, 2019 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
*This message is from CalPERS*
Anthem is actively negotiating their contract with Enloe Medical Center, located in the city of Chico and Butte County.
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Posted Jan 25, 2019 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
CSR ANNOUNCEMENT: TEMPORARY DISRUPTION OF SERVICES
5:00 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 31 - through - 8:00 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 4
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Posted Jan 23, 2019 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – The CalPERS Board of Administration elected Henry Jones as board president and Theresa Taylor as vice president. Jones is serving his third term on the CalPERS Board and first term as its president.
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Posted Dec 07, 2018 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
CalPERS has stationed representatives in Chico to aid members with any CalPERS-related matters in an effort to aid those affected by the tragic fires in Butte County.
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Posted Dec 03, 2018 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
Every year, about 25,000 California Public Employees’ Retirement System members retire. Their average monthly income in retirement will be $2,876. These professionals dedicated their careers to the public good. In return, they deserve the same commitment from California. That comes in the form of security in retirement.
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Posted Nov 13, 2018 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
A message from CalPERS:
We’ve been working to pull together a document for members impacted by the terrible fires raging across the state. The attached document answers three questions, with specific resources for each of the health plans...
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Posted Nov 09, 2018 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
A message from CalPERS:
Dear Valued Stakeholders,
As you know, many Californians have been impacted by the Camp (Butte County), Hill (Ventura County) and Woolsey (Los Angeles County) wildfires. To address potential concerns about health coverage for members, HPAD reached out to our health plans to ensure their readiness and business continuity.
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Posted Feb 16, 2017 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
Sacramento, CA - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration today approved a new five-year strategic plan that will serve as a blueprint for meeting the investment, retirement, and health benefit needs of members and their families into the future.
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Posted Feb 16, 2017 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
Sacramento, CA - If you didn’t know any better, you’d think that CalPERS is the source of all California’s ills: higher taxes, bankrupt cities, reduced public services, lavish pensions, the list goes on. We’ve even been blamed for failing to catch the fact that Wells Fargo employees were creating fake bank accounts...
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Posted Sep 29, 2016 by Jamee Villa
Legislation
Millions of Californians soon will have an easy way to save for a more comfortable and dignified retirement now that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 1234, landmark legislation creating the California Secure Choice Retirement Plan.
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Posted Sep 29, 2016 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
The recent back-and-forth debate over pensions for public employees always lands on important issues like employer contributions and discount rates. Lost in the discord, though, is what’s ultimately at stake: the financial future of millions of Americans. So let's get to the point and not fall into the tired trap of looking back: It's time to put SB 400, the 1999 California legislation that changed benefits for public workers, behind us.
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Posted Sep 28, 2016 by Jamee Villa
Retirees
A bill that would have authorized the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to adjust the current $2,000 post-retirement death benefit for state and school retirees was vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 26.
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Posted Sep 15, 2016 by Jamee Villa
Retirees
Music was his life, so it is fitting that the celebration of life for Gus C. Lease will be in the Music Building Concert Hall at San Jose State University at 1 p.m. Oct. 1. A reception will follow on the lawn between the Music Building and the SJSU Event Center.
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Posted Sep 07, 2016 by Jamee Villa
Legislation
Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, calls on lawmakers to approve his measure to end surprise medical bills from out-of-network doctors, on the final day of the legislative session.
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Posted Sep 06, 2016 by Jamee Villa
General News
Longtime CSR and CSEA activist Gus C. Lease, also known by many as “The Voice of CSEA,” passed away Sept. 4 at the age of 93.
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Posted Aug 23, 2016 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
Sacramento, CA – The CalPERS health plan Open Enrollment period begins soon – September 12 through October 7 – but Open Enrollment materials are now available online to our members to help them select the best plan for their families.
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Posted Jul 18, 2016 by Jamee Villa
CalPERS
Sacramento, Calif. - Be on the look out! CalPERS is beginning to send mailers this month explaining to members how to make changes to their health plans online. Open Enrollment information will be available online on Aug. 22, but members may only make changes, additions, and deletions via their my|CalPERS account at my.calpers.ca.gov during Open Enrollment from Sept. 12 to Oct. 7.
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Posted Jul 11, 2016 by Jamee Villa
General News
Sacramento, Calif. - After an extensive recruitment effort, California State Retirees (CSR) hired two new staff members: Dani Schenone and Jamee Villa.
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