12/21/2001: CalPERS 'Aggressive Financial Turnaround Plan' for Self-Insured Health Plans Has 'Positive Effects' (KaiserNetwork.org)Excerpt: "The turnaround program included 'substantial hikes' in copayments for doctor visits and prescription drugs for members of two of CalPERS' self-insured health plans.... Under the program ... CalPERS: Raised the annual deductible two fold to $500 per individual and $1,000 per family; established a three-tier prescription drug benefit with $5, $15 and $30 copayments for generic, formulary and nonformulary drugs, respectively ..."
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