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Dec. 28, 2011

Form 1099-R

LACERS will mail Retired Members their IRS Form 1099-R by the end of January 2012. Read more

Aug. 2, 2011

Members May See Temporary Reductions in Medical Premium Deductions

Beginning in July 2011, eligible members enrolled in LACERS medical plans may see temporary reductions in monthly medical plan premium deductions. Read more

Aug. 1, 2011

Open Enrollment Meetings

Attend a LACERS Open Enrollment meeting and talk to your health plan representatives to learn what's new for the 2012 plan year. Read more

Dec. 9, 2010

New in 2011 - Medicare Part D Premiums Are Income-Related

As part of the recent federal health care legislation, Medicare Part D premiums (for prescription drug coverage) will become income-related beginning in 2011. Read more

Nov. 29, 2010

2011 Medicare Part B Rate and LACERS Reimbursement Policy

LACERS reimburses basic Medicare Part B premiums to retired members who are receiving a medical subsidy, enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B, and enrolled in a LACERS medical plan or participating in the Medical Plan Premium Reimbursement Program(MPRP). Read more

Jul. 20, 2010

Wellness Seminar

LACERS invites you to attend our next Wellness Workshop, Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Read more

Dec. 20, 2010

LACERS to Conduct Retiree Medicare Workshop
on January 13, 2011

Have questions about LACERS requirement to enroll in Medicare when you and your dependents turn age 65? Attend a LACERS Medicare Workshop on Wednesday, January 13, 2011 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Read more

Nov. 16, 2010

Anthem Subscribers: NextRx Mail Order Pharmacy is now Express Scripts

LACERS Anthem subscribers who are using the NextRx mail order pharmacy are being transitioned to Express Scripts. Read more...

Nov. 9, 2010

2011 LACERS UHC SecureHorizons Plan Remaining in Santa Cruz County

For 2011, UHC SecureHorizons will continue to offer its group health plan to subscribers who live in Sa nta Cruz County and are enrolled in a group health plan like LACERS. Read more

Oct. 25, 2010

2011 Health Benefits Guide Corrections

Anthem Blue Cross PPO Out-of-Country Plan and SafeGuard Dental HMO Plan Health Benefits Guide corrections.
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Oct. 7, 2010

Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2011

Open Enrollment is about to begin. Click here for more information and to attend an Open Enrollment meeting. The Open Enrollment packets are scheduled to be mailed to retired members by October 15, 2011 and will include the 2011 Health Benefits Guide, the Open Enrollment Overview, and the health plan statement. Read more

Oct. 7, 2010

Open Enrollment: October 15 – November 15

Learn what’s new for 2011 by attending an Open Enrollment meeting, reading the Open Enrollment Overview and the 2011 Health Benefits Guide. LACERS Open Enrollment is the time for you to enroll in a LACERS health plan or make changes to your current health plan. Read more

Sept. 24, 2010

Federal Government Will Reimburse LACERS for Some Health Care Costs

LACERS was notified of its acceptance into the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). Read more

Jul. 2, 2010

California LACERS Members in Anthem Blue Cross Invited to Pilot Program

Beginning late April, Anthem Blue Cross will invite LACERS members who are California subscribers with chronic low-back pain to participate in their Low Back Pain Pilot Program. Read more