OE message #9 to forward to employees

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 11/15/2024 09:00 AM PST

11.15.2024

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Message to forward to employees

This is the ninth of ten messages Outreach and Training will send related to the PEBB Program’s annual open enrollment. The emails are numbered for easy tracking.

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 11.18.2024.

PEBB annual open enrollment ends Monday, November 25, 2024. This is a change from previous years.

How to make changes

To change health plans, elect vision coverage (if offered), waive medical coverage or return from waive, add or remove a dependent, or attest to the spouse or state registered domestic partner (SRDP) coverage premium surcharge, log in to Benefits 24/7 to make changes or elect vision coverage before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024. Use the blue 2025 ‘Open Enrollment’ chevron. (Note: Pierce County employees use Workday.)

Or complete a 2025 enrollment/change form available on PEBB’s Forms and publications webpage. Submit the form to your payroll or benefits office no later than Monday, November 25, 2024.

You may complete the 2025 Premium Surcharge Attestation form if you are required to attest to the spouse and SRDP coverage premium surcharge and prefer not to attest in Benefits 24/7.

Forms and any required dependent verification must be submitted through Benefits 24/7 or to your benefits or payroll office no later than Monday, November 25, 2024.

Dual enrollment reminder

You cannot enroll in health plans under both the PEBB Program and the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB) Program as an employee or a dependent. You may waive your PEBB medical, dental and vision only if you enroll in SEBB medical, dental, and vision.

Questions

For questions about:

Your enrollment or PEBB account: Contact your payroll or benefits office.
Benefits: Contact the plans.
Benefits 24/7: Go to the Help with Benefits 24/7 webpage or call the login assistance phone line at 1-866-335-0043. This line is designated for employee login issues only. Contact your payroll or benefits office for non-login related issues.

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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Nondiscrimination

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) complies with all applicable federal and Washington state civil rights laws and is committed to providing equal access to our services. Visit HCA’s website to view complete nondiscrimination statements.