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Health Plans

The following health plans are available to CSU staff employees:

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)

Blue Shield and Kaiser. Blue Shield is an individual practice plan where contracted doctors and hospitals provide all services. Kaiser is a clinic/hospital-based plan where one specific clinic or hospital provides the services.

Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)

Three Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO): PERS Choice, PERSCare and PERS Select (administered by Blue Cross of California). PERSCare, PERS Choice and PERS Select are PPO plans that cater to individuals who value freedom of choice. Unlike a health maintenance organization where a primary care physician directs all medical care, PERSCare, PERS Choice and PERS Select allow you to manage your own care. You can see a specialist without a referral and can change physicians whenever you wish.

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