Mailing to employees regarding CBA likely eligible letter

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 09/29/2025 03:10 PM PDT

September 29, 2025

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Notice of mailing to employees

The PEBB Program is sending a letter on Monday, September 29, to union-represented employees whose annual rate of pay is $68,004 or less. An employee’s union must also be represented under the health care coalition as described in RCW 41.80.020(3). The letter informs them that they are likely eligible to receive a $300 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) contribution in 2026 from their employer through their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In addition, this letter informs the employee:  

They can receive this benefit only if they and their spouse or state-registered domestic partner (SRDP) do not enroll in a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) for 2026, and they do not lose eligibility for or waive PEBB medical coverage (unless they waive to enroll as a dependent on someone else’s PEBB account).

If they meet all eligibility requirements, Navia Benefit Solutions (the FSA administrator) will mail them a welcome letter and a $300 debit card by early February 2026. For employees who actively enroll in an FSA and/or have carry over funds from 2025, the $300 will be added to their existing account and Navia Benefits Debit MasterCard.

To learn more about the $300 CBA FSA contribution benefit, please read this FAQ and use it to help your employees if they come to you with questions. Navia is hosting a webinar for Benefit Administrators (BAs) on October 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. Registration for the webinar is available on the Training schedule page of the PEBB BA website. 

If you have questions about this benefit, please contact us through HCA Support. If you have not used HCA Support before, an HCA Support user guide is available to help you log in for the first time. 

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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