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21 Oct

REMINDER

CalPERS is hosting a free member webinar Thursday in observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Join us to learn about identity theft and receive practical guidance on how best to protect personal information.

More on how to register here: https://bit.ly/3KD0j3N

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21 Oct

#TuesdayThoughts

Due to the federal government shutdown, funding has ended for temporary telehealth flexibilities introduced during the pandemic.

Here's an update to help members understand what's changed, why, and what it means for their health care: https://bit.ly/47eRKnm

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