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Open Enrollment is here! If your health coverage Open Enrollment is here!

If your health coverage is through CalPERS, now’s the time to review your options, compare plans, and make sure your coverage still fits your needs through October 9.

Visit our Open Enrollment webpage at the link in our bio to explore helpful resources and find the plan that’s right for you.

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Your CalPERS Annual Member Statement is now availa Your CalPERS Annual Member Statement is now available in myCalPERS.

Review your retirement work history, member contributions, interest earned, and any important account messages. Log in today and take a few minutes to check it out.

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🚨Attention: CalPERS Health Open Enrollment is he 🚨Attention:
 
CalPERS Health Open Enrollment is here and runs through Friday, October 9.
 
If you’re considering a health plan change, now’s the time to explore your options and find the plan that’s right for you.
 
Not sure where to start? Visit our one-stop Open Enrollment resource page at the link in our bio for tools and information to help guide you.

***CalPERS Health Open Enrollment is Monday, September 14–Friday, October 9, 2026.
A pension can provide more than just retirement in A pension can provide more than just retirement income for you.
 
Meet Badani Aparna, who works for Metrolink in Southern California. She put it best by noting her future defined benefit won't just support her when she retires — it may support her own survivors as well.
 
Now tell us: what does your CalPERS pension mean to you?

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CalPERS Board of Administration | Monday, September 14, 2026
Ready to retire? myCalPERS can help simplify the process. In this video, you'll learn important steps to take before submitting your service retirement application and receive a step-by-step walkthrough of how to complete and submit your application online through your myCalPERS account. Watch now to get retirement-ready with confidence!

0:00 Presentation
1:52 Tips Before Starting Your Application
5:30 Completing Your Online Service Retirement Application 
24:47 What Happens Next
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