CalPERS announced 2027 health plan premium rates today, keeping the overall weighted rate change to 4.97% while continuing to improve care quality for members.
This year’s rates continue a three-year trend of lower year-over-year increases, and a significant improvement over 2026, when CalPERS rates rose by 8.21%. The increase is also lower than commercial healthcare inflation trends, which are expected to rise 9% in 2027, according to research from PwC.
Read the full news release.