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Approaching 65? Get answers on how Medicare may Approaching 65? 
 
Get answers on how Medicare may affect your CalPERS health coverage. 
 
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What happens to your health coverage if you keep working after 65? This video explains how Medicare may affect your CalPERS coverage when you continue working past age 65. Learn when you may be able to delay Medicare Part B, why timing matters, and what steps to take as you approach retirement. For more information, visit calpers.ca.gov/Medicare.
Working Past 65? What CalPERS Members Need to Know About Medicare
Link to presentation notes and resources: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/sources/member/webcast_learning_guides/Leaving%20Your%20CalPERS%20Employer%20Presentation%20Notes.pdf?urlTimeStamp=1792007130734

If you leave CalPERS-covered employment before becoming eligible to retire, you may still have important decisions to make regarding your retirement contributions and benefits. In this video, you'll learn about the options available to you, including leaving your contributions with CalPERS, withdrawing your funds or moving to another California retirement system. Join us to gain a better understanding of how these choices may impact your future retirement benefits.

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2:47 Before Leaving Your Employer
4:39 Leaving Your Contributions on Account
8:16 Establishing Reciprocity
14:30 Withdrawing Your Contributions
20:05 Retiring
Leaving Your Employer

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