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CalPERS 2026 rate changes: Salinas staff report projected health‑benefit cost increases and plan shifts
Summary
HR staff told the committee CalPERS notified the city of 2026 premium increases (largest: Platinum PPO 13.15%, Blue Shield access 11.26%), a transition from OptumRx to CVS Caremark for pharmacy benefits, and an anticipated city health cost of about $14.9 million for fiscal year 2025‑26.
Patricia (surname not stated), an HR manager, briefed the Finance Committee on CalPERS health plan premium changes and other benefit logistics for 2026.
Patricia reported CalPERS forecasted premium increases with the largest shown for the Platinum PPO plan at 13.15% and Blue Shield Access at 11.26%, and said…
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