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Starting January 1, 2026, pharmacy benefits for certain Basic and Medicare HMO and PPO plans will switch from OptumRx to CVS Caremark.

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10 Oct

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a great time to brush up on how best to protect your online data.

That's why we're hosting a free webinar for members, in partnership with the Identity Theft Resource Center.

🗓️: 10/23
🕰️: 9-10 a.m.

Learn more:

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10 Oct

LAST CALL FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT

Open Enrollment (OE) ends today, but there’s still time to find the right plan for you:

- Review our OE Member Webinar: https://bit.ly/4pIpbHB
- Learn how to navigate OE: https://bit.ly/4eJZOin
- Need-to-know info: https://bit.ly/48vYAHp

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