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Applying for membership is easy! You can apply online, visit any of our branch locations, or apply by mail.
If you are eligible for the City of Richmond CalPERS Health Program, you have 60 calendar days from your appointment date to request enrollment. Benefit enrollment will be initiated during a scheduled New Employee Onboarding in the Human Resources Department.
Below are other opportunities to enroll at a later date if you decline or cancel enrollment, or experience a qualifying life event.
Learn how to Enroll Family Members.
For Cafeteria Plan information, please refer to your Bargaining Group MOU.
Open Enrollment takes place each fall. 2020 Open Enrollment ended October 16, 2020. Changes made during 2020 Open Enrollment take effect January 1, 2021.
Access your health information year-round, including Open Enrollment updates, by logging into my|CalPERS, or learn more by visiting Using my|CalPERS page.
If eligible, you can enroll yourself and eligible family members in a CalPERS health plan before the next Open Enrollment when you experience certain life events.
Special enrollment opportunities are available for:
For more information about special enrollment opportunities, read the Health Program Guide (HBD 120) (PDF).
2021 ANNUAL LIMIT | PER PAY PERIOD AMOUNT | |
CONTRIBUTION LIMIT | $19,500.00 | $812.50 |
AGE 50 & OVER LIMIT | $26,000.00 | $1,083.34 |
SPECIAL CATCH-UP | $39,000.00 | $1,625.00 |
Applying for membership is easy! You can apply online, visit any of our branch locations, or apply by mail.