CalPERS to Award Contract to Health Net of California to Deliver HMO Benefits

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today announced that the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has voted to award Health Net of California a contract to provide health maintenance organization (HMO) benefits to CalPERS beneficiaries in six Southern California counties. “We believe Health Net's selection is a good step forward by CalPERS to diversify its plan offerings and provide its beneficiaries greater access to more affordable care,” said Steve Sell, president of Health Net's Western Region Health Plan. “We're excited by the opportunity to serve CalPERS beneficiaries with our tailored-network products, which we believe offer more affordable alternatives to these beneficiaries.” The