CalPERS Responds

Health Care



Myths vs. Facts

Myth: CalPERS pays 100 percent of retiree health care costs.
The amount an employer pays for retiree health benefits varies by employer. CalPERS negotiates for health insurance benefits for retirees and employee...
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Myth: Spending health care dollars on prevention and wellness programs does little to affect the overall cost of health care in our nation, our state and our communities.

Cost for prevention and wellness programs are dwarfed by the cost that doing nothing contributes to overall health care costs. For example, a study...
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