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Medical, Dental, & Vision

Benefit Guides

Benefits Jargon

Before diving into our benefit plan information watch the video below for a short review of common benefit terms.

Here's our full-time benefits guide and part-time benefits guide if you need to take a quick look at your options.

All health plans offered are CalPERS medical plans

Visit the CalPERS Open Enrollment page for more information.

Log in to your myCalPERS account to explore your health plan options. myCalPERS allows you to access customized health information and has tools and resources to help you with your Open Enrollment decisions. myCalPERS also provides you with secure 24/7 access to view:

Specific health benefit changes that may impact you in the coming year.
Your current 2024 monthly premium and 2025 monthly premium if you do not change your health plan.
2025 health plans and monthly premiums available based on your health eligibility ZIP code.
Which health plans your doctors participate in (updated to include specialists).
Your enrolled dependents.
All CalPERS Open Enrollment information.
Your 2024 Health Plan Statement.

Are you getting the most out of your CalPERS health plan? Watch the video below to find out!

CalPERS and Open Enrollment

Want to make changes to your CalPERS health plan? Open Enrollment is your chance. Watch below for some tips for making the process as smooth as possible. Visit the CalPERS Open Enrollment page for more information.

Anthem

Anthem Member Homepage
- Find a Doctor
  - Searching for a doctor or facility is easy. Use their online Find Care tool to look for doctors, hospitals, labs and other health care professionals in your Anthem Blue Cross plan.
- Benefit Guide
  - Anthem Select HMO
  - Anthem Traditional HMO
  - PERS Platinum
  - PERS Gold
  - PORAC PPO (Police and Fire)
- Mobile App
  - Anthem: Sydney

Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield Member Homepage
- The main page provides all the information and resources you need to learn about your health plan options. You will find an overview of the plans, quick links to the other pages on the site, plus information about how to register, how to get the mobile app, and Shield Concierge (a CalPERS dedicated customer service team).
  - Find a Doctor
    - Get instructions here on how to search for a doctor and links to the Trio HMO and Access+ HMO find a doctor tool.
  - Plan Overview
    - Get a deeper dive into plan information with links to Evidence of Coverage, Summary of Benefits and Coverage, Open Enrollment brochures, provider network lists and more.
  - Pharmacy Benefits
    - Get detailed information about the pharmacy benefits and copays with links to drug lists, the specialty pharmacy, etc.
  - Programs and Services
    - Find a comprehensive list of Blue Shield programs and services such as Care Management, NurseHelp 24/7, and Wellvolution.
  - Mobile App

Health Net

Health Net Home
- Health Net Salud y Mas Member Guide
- Provider Search
- MinuteClinic
  - MinuteClinic is a walk-in health care service, staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. You can often find MinuteClinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores. MinuteClinic is an ideal solution when you can’t see your doctor and need non-emergency treatment.
- Mobile Apps
  - Babylon
  - Omada and Welvie programs available at no additional cost for qualifying members

Kaiser Permanente

United Healthcare

Sharp (San Diego County Residents Only)

Delta Dental (HMO & PPO)

Delta Dental Home
- Benefit Summaries
  - Dental HMO Group Number: 79722
  - Dental PPO Group Number:22488
- Member FAQ

VSP Vision (PPO)

VSP Home
- Benefit Summary Group Number:40156551
- Finding a provider
Member FA Q

Disability & Life Insurance

The Hartford

Ancillary Benefits

Manage your health benefits on the go by downloading the P & A app for your FSA and/or DCA account!

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)

Amazon FSA Store

Did you know you can make FSA eligible purchases on Amazon? See below for a short video on where and how to access this feature.

Plan Documents

Click here for a listing of the City's current health, life and disability insurance and employee assistance program offerings, with links to their corresponding evidence of coverage and/or policy documents. These documents will provide you with information on your plan benefits and specific terms of coverage. Should you have any further questions about your insurance plans or provisions therein, please contact the carrier directly, using the numbers provided in their links.