We help you deliver
great benefits.
CalVEBA partners with California public sector employers, associations, and benefits teams to provide affordable, high-quality health benefits. From enrollment and eligibility to well-being and crisis support, we manage the complexity so you can focus on your people.
Built for partnership, not profit
CalVEBA is a nonprofit health care trust with no shareholders. Every dollar saved is reinvested into member benefits. Our structure ensures decisions remain aligned with long-term employee health and well-being and employer sustainability.
Powered by collective strength
As the fourth-largest health care purchaser in California, we negotiate rates and benefits that no single group could secure independently.
Trusted relationships that last
With 99% client retention for more than a decade, employers and unions continue to choose CalVEBA because the partnership model works.
Strength through shared leadership
Our joint labor-management partnership model ensures collaborative decision-making at every level, aligning priorities and driving outcomes that benefit both employers and the members they serve.
Benefits administration & day-to-day operations
Support your benefits team with fewer handoffs and clearer answers.
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Dedicated account manager
Your primary point of contact for benefits strategy, plan changes, and ongoing coordination.
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Benefits plan reviews for your group
Structured reviews with leadership and labor partners to align benefits, costs, and workforce needs.
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ARES portal
Manage eligibility, enrollment, and census updates in one place, with direct support when issues arise.
The partners behind your coverage
Tools that help employees understand and use their benefits.
Communications
Articles and benefit education content you can share directly with your members.
Staff Training
On-site or virtual sessions for employees, leadership, or union groups.
Meeting Support
Presentations and materials to support informed decision-making and shared understanding.
Bring health resources directly to your employees.
All programming is provided at no additional cost and is coordinated in partnership with your team. Events can be hosted at your location, virtually, or at a nearby Resource Center.
On-site & virtual wellness events
Health screenings, workshops, and educational sessions.
Open enrollment support
In-person or virtual assistance during enrollment periods to reduce confusion and administrative burden.
CalVEBA Resource Centers
Access to centralized locations offering classes, screenings, and well-being programming.
"My family and I are proud CalVEBA members. We really enjoy it because it gives us this opportunity for physical, mental, spiritual health that allows us to be able to do our jobs, be present as parents, and get the holistic needs to be successful."
Janice & Gabe Gutierrez
CalVEBA member since 2015
Clear pathways when issues are complex or sensitive.
These services ensure employees feel supported while reducing the load on your benefits and leadership teams.
Ombudsman support
Confidential escalation assistance for complex or unresolved member issues.
Advocacy & care navigation
Help employees navigate coverage, providers, prescriptions, and urgent care needs.
Critical incident response
Support for serious or time-sensitive events impacting employees or the district.
Essential tools for employers and benefits teams
Access practical resources designed to help leaders support enrollment, engagement, and ongoing employee well-being.
Explore resourcesUnmatched buying power. Unwavering support.
As California's fourth-largest health care purchaser, CalVEBA delivers negotiated rates and premium benefits paired with hands-on operational support. For more than 30 years, public sector employers have trusted CalVEBA to reduce administrative burden, strengthen employee experience, and deliver sustainable value.
