OptumRx is the current pharmacy benefit manager for most of CalPERS health plans, to include: Anthem Select/Traditional HMO, UnitedHealthcare HMO, Western Health Advantage HMO, PERS Gold PPO and PERS Platinum PPO.  For more information, visit OptumRx site.  

Blue Shield and Kaiser administer the pharmacy benefits for their plans. For more information, visit Blue Shield's Pharmacy site, or visit the Kaiser site.

New Pharmacy Benefit Manager for 2026!

Effective 1/1/2026, CVS Caremark will replace OptumRx as the new pharmacy benefit manager in providing prescription benefits for most of CalPERS health plans, to include: Anthem Select/Traditional HMO, UnitedHealthcare HMO, Western Health Advantage HMO, PERS Gold PPO and PERS Platinum PPO. View the CVS Caremark Flyer for more information.