LACERA is pleased to confirm that on December 2, the Board of Supervisors approved our latest recommended increase to the lifetime maximum benefit (LMB) for the LACERA-administered Anthem Blue Cross I, II, and Prudent Buyer healthcare plans. Effective July 1, 2026 (the start of the new plan year), the LMB for these plans will increase from $1.5 to $2.25 million. This follows last July's increase from $1 to $1.5 million.