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Health care coverage is one of the most important Health care coverage is one of the most important decisions you can make as a CalPERS health participant, and the time to choose is coming.

Familiarize yourself with what’s changing for 2026 so you can find the right plan for you during #OpenEnrollment.

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CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost delivered good news to ou CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost delivered good news to our Board of Administration Monday — highlighting returns of 11.6% for FY 2024-25.

The results speak for themselves. Our strategy reflects long-term investing, and we stay the course no matter what.

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New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, entr New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, entrepreneur, and financial feminist Tori Dunlap (@herfirst100k) is bringing her global multimillion-dollar movement to #CalPERSPathways. 

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ALERT: Due to system maintenance, myCalPERS will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28.

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Trailblazers, innovators, and thought-leaders — we’re thrilled to introduce inspiring featured speakers for this year’s Pathways for Women Conference!

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