CalPERS Pharmacy Benefit
CalPERS Pharmacy Benefit
Pharmacy Benefits
CVS Caremark
Effective January 1, 2026, CVS Caremark replaced OptumRx as the pharmacy benefit manager for the following CalPERS health plans:
- Anthem Select HMO
- Anthem Traditional HMO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- Western Health Advantage HMO
- PERS Gold PPO
- PERS Platinum PPO
Blue Shield & Kaiser Pharmacy Benefits
Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente administer pharmacy benefits for their respective health plans.
Important: If you are enrolled in Anthem Select/Traditional HMO, UnitedHealthcare HMO, Western Health Advantage HMO, PERS Gold PPO, or PERS Platinum PPO, your pharmacy benefits are administered by CVS Caremark beginning January 1, 2026.