Partial federal government shutdown
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
Find information on the open enrollment page that’s right for you: PEBB retirees, PEBB employees and PEBB continuation coverage subscribers, and SEBB employees and SEBB continuation coverage subscribers.
When you are approaching retirement, it can be overwhelming. We are here to help you. There are some steps you can take to ensure your PEBB benefits work for you. You can also attend a PEBB retirement webinar.
You may work with one or more of the following:
Note: If you have a higher-education retirement plan, talk to your payroll or benefits office.
What's most important for me to know?
It's important to understand your options, when you should sign up, and how Medicare works with PEBB coverage.
If you are thinking about retiring, follow these steps.
Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) to enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B. Note: Social Security is currently experiencing longer than usual processing times for Medicare enrollment requests. We strongly encourage applying to Social Security for Medicare enrollment three months before your Medicare start date.
If you or any dependents are eligible for Medicare, you must enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B to enroll in PEBB retiree insurance coverage. Visit Medicare and turning age 65 to learn more about Medicare and what you have to do to keep your PEBB benefits.
What are my coverage options?
Visit Retiree insurance coverage options for information about plan options and retiree monthly premiums.
Do you know when and how to enroll?
There are important deadlines you need to know. In most cases, you have 60 days from when your employer-paid, COBRA, or continuation coverage ends to enroll in or defer retiree insurance coverage.
How do I pay for coverage?
In most cases, before we can enroll you, you must make your first payment no later than 45 days after your 60-day election period ends.
After you make your first payment, you have three options to pay for coverage:
If you have a VEBA account, you can set up automatic reimbursement of your qualified insurance premiums.
Learn more about how to pay for retiree insurance coverage.
How do I use my benefits?
When you're ready, find out how to get services.
If you do not meet DRS or your employer's criteria for retirement, or you choose not to retire (begin receiving a retirement benefit) when your employment ends, you may have the option to enroll in COBRA coverage as a "bridge" to PEBB retiree insurance coverage.
When you notify your employer of your intent to retire or separate from employment, and your termination has been processed, the PEBB Program or SEBB Program will send you a PEBB Continuation Coverage Election Notice or a SEBB Continuation Coverage Election Notice, which begins a 60-day window in which you may apply for COBRA.
If you do not apply for COBRA during this timeframe, you may lose your right to enroll in PEBB retiree insurance coverage. If you enroll in COBRA as a "bridge" to PEBB retiree insurance coverage, you must meet the eligibility criteria to retire when your COBRA ends.
The PEBB Program
Phone: 1-800-200-1004
TRS: 711
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
HCA Support (secure, login portal with your personal account)
Send us a secure message through HCA Support, a secure website that allows you to log into your own account to communicate with us. You will need to set up a SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account to use this option.