Did You Know? PERACare by the Numbers
PERACare has been providing health care benefits to PERA retirees and their families since 1986. Here are some other facts and figures we think you might like to know:
- 72,201: Total number of retirees covered under PERACare plans in 2024
- 20,719: Total number of dependents covered under PERACare plans in 2024
- 73.7: Average age of retirees enrolled in PERACare
- $92.5 million: Total subsidy payments from the health care trust funds in 2024
- $1,454: Average yearly PERACare subsidy amount in 2024 (the maximum subsidy is $115 per month for most Medicare retirees and $230 per month for pre-Medicare retirees)
