Prepare for the PEBB Program's open enrollment

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 08/23/2024 02:30 PM PDT

August 23, 2024

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Prepare for the PEBB Program's open enrollment

Open enrollment is October 28 through November 25, 2024. It is your opportunity to select health plans that best fit your needs and those of your family.

Review important changes to plans

More information will be available on our website October 4.

What's changing for PEBB

Changes to vision coverage

During open enrollment, PEBB members who are not enrolled in Medicare will have the opportunity to choose a vision plan. The PEBB Program is giving members more choice by providing standalone vision plan options. This means routine vision coverage will be separate from medical coverage starting January 1, 2025. Vision coverage for Medicare members is not changing.

Do I have to enroll?

Employees: If your employer offers this benefit, you must enroll or you will be enrolled automatically in MetLife Vision.
PEBB Continuation Coverage subscribers: Like dental coverage, you do not have to enroll in vision coverage if you do not wish to enroll.

Learn more about the new vision plan options

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

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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Prepare for the PEBB Program's open enrollment

Prepare for the PEBB Program's open enrollment

Review important changes to plans

Changes to vision coverage

Do I have to enroll?

Thank you for subscribing to PEBB

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Disclosure notice

Nondiscrimination