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Open Enrollment is coming! Before September 14, Open Enrollment is coming! 

Before September 14, explore what’s changing for 2027, review your options, and get the resources you need to make informed decisions about your health coverage.

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The Retirement Estimate Calculator in myCalPERS will use your birth date, years of service, retirement formula, and other info we have on record.

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Join our free Funding Your Retirement Future classes on September 29 and 30 to learn how your CalPERS pension, Social Security, and supplemental savings can work together.
 
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Link to presentation notes and resources: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/sources/member/webcast_learning_guides/Family%20Status%20Changes%20Presentation%20Notes.pdf     

Life events like marriage, divorce, having a child, moving, illness, or loss of a loved one can affect your CalPERS retirement and health benefits. This video explains how these changes may impact your benefits, what updates you might need to make-such as changing your beneficiary or health coverage-and who to contact for help. Whether you're working or retired, you'll learn the steps to ensure your benefits reflect your current family situation.

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2:53 Getting Married or Entering into a Domestic Partnership
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