OE message 1 – SEBB annual open enrollment begins October 30efault

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 10/25/2023 09:00 AM PDT

10.25.2023

OE message 1 – SEBB annual open enrollment begins October 30

This is the first of ten messages Outreach and Training will send related to the SEBB Program’s annual open enrollment. In addition, here is the breakdown of what you can expect to receive over the next month. The emails are numbered for easy tracking.

Message schedule:

Message #2 – Open enrollment resources – Send 10.27 to share 10.30.2023

Message #3 – Plan changes – Send 10.30.2023 to share 11.1.2023

Message #4 – Premium surcharge attestations – Send 11.1.2023 to share 11.3.2023

Message #5 – FSA/DCAP – Send 11.3.2023 to share 11.6.2023

Message #6 – Tips for choosing a health plan – Send 11.6.2023 to share 11.8.2023

Message #7 – HDHP with HSA – Send 11.8.2023 to share 11.10.2023

Message #8 – Beneficiaries – Send 11.10.2023 to share 11.13.2023

Message #9 – Open enrollment reminders – Send 11.13.2023 to share 11.15.2023

Message #10 – Open enrollment ends – Send 11.15.2023 to share 11.17.2023

We ask that you share these messages with employees according to the recommended schedule. Please do not forward this email directly to employees. Instead, copy and paste the message included below into your regular means of communication to distribute to employees.

Thank you in advance for your time and effort to share these messages. If you have comments or suggestions, contact us through HCA Support.

Recommendation: Share this message with employees on 10.27.2023.

The SEBB Program’s annual open enrollment begins Monday, October 30

The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program’s annual open enrollment begins Monday, October 30 and ends November 20, 2023.

Open enrollment is a time when you can make changes to your health plans and enrollment. You may consider changing your medical plan this year during open enrollment, as premiums for some plans are increasing significantly. You are not required to stay on the same plan each year.

Annual open enrollment changes are effective January 1, 2024. This means that when you make changes during annual open enrollment, your enrollment will stay the same through December 31, 2023.

Changes you can make

During annual open enrollment you can:

Change your medical plan.
Change your dental plan.
Change your vision plan.
Add or remove dependents.
Attest to the spouse or state-registered domestic partner (SRDP) coverage premium surcharge for 2024, if required.
Enroll in the Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Limited purpose FSA, or Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) through Navia Benefit Solutions.
Enroll in medical coverage if previously waived.
Waive your medical coverage if you are enrolled in other employer-based group medical, a TRICARE plan, or Medicare.

Learn more about the changes you can make on the SEBB open enrollment webpage and in the Intercom newsletter

How to make changes

Starting October 30, 2023, you can make changes by:

Logging into SEBB My Account, or
Submitting a School Employee Change form and any other required documents to your payroll or benefits office.
2024 forms will be available on the Health Care Authority website under Forms and Publications on October 30

Questions

Contact your employer’s payroll or benefits office for questions about enrollment or your SEBB account. For questions about benefits, contact the plans.

SEBB Open Enrollment

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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