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The following documents—called a Certificate of Coverage (COC)—provide in-depth descriptions of the benefits for each plan.
The following documents—called a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)—provide summaries of what each plan covers and what it costs.
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UMP Achieve 1 uses Regence BlueShield’s largest network of providers. The plan offers a lower monthly premium than UMP Achieve 2 and UMP Plus, but has a higher coinsurance (the amount you pay your provider) than other UMP plans.
UMP Achieve 1 is available in all Washington counties and nationwide.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP Achieve 2 uses Regence BlueShield’s largest network of providers, but has a lower deductible than UMP Achieve 1 and UMP High Deductible. For most services, you can see a specialist without a referral.
UMP Achieve 2 is available in all Washington counties and nationwide.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP High deductible uses Regence BlueShield’s largest network of providers. UMP High Deductible covers the same services as UMP Achieve 2, but has a lower monthly premium and a higher deductible. When you enroll in UMP High Deductible, you are automatically enrolled in a health savings account (HSA) through our HSA partner HealthEquity who manages the account.
This allows you to set aside pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical expenses, including prescription drugs and more. Visit HealthEquity or watch their on-demand webinar to discover the many uses for your HSA. The State of Washington contributes $375 for an individual and $750 for a family annually, which is distributed throughout the plan year. Once the money is in your account, it’s yours, and there is no deadline to use it.
UMP High Deductible is available in all Washington counties and nationwide.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP Plus–PSHVN is a network of providers offering high quality, coordinated care at a lower cost. You pay $0 for office visits with network primary care providers, including pediatricians. The UMP Plus–PSHVN network is a limited network compared to UMP Achieve 1, UMP Achieve 2, and UMP High Deductible. Visit the UMP Plus–PSHVN website to learn more about the network.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP Plus–UW Medicine ACN is a network of providers offering high quality, coordinated care at a lower cost. You pay $0 for office visits with network primary care providers, including pediatricians. The UMP Plus–UW Medicine ACN network is a limited network compared to UMP Achieve 1, UMP Achieve 2, and UMP High Deductible. Visit the UMP Plus–UW Medicine ACN website to learn more about the network.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP Achieve 1 uses Regence BlueShield’s largest network of providers. The plan offers a lower monthly premium than UMP Achieve 2 and UMP Plus, but has a higher coinsurance (the amount you pay your provider) than other UMP plans.
UMP Achieve 1 is available in all Washington counties and nationwide.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP Achieve 2 uses Regence BlueShield’s largest network of providers, but has a lower deductible than UMP Achieve 1 and UMP High Deductible.
UMP Achieve 2 is available in all Washington counties and nationwide.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP High Deductible uses Regence BlueShield’s largest network of providers. UMP High Deductible covers the same services as UMP Achieve 2, but has a lower monthly premium and a higher deductible.
When you enroll in UMP High Deductible, you are automatically enrolled in a health savings account (HSA) through our HSA partner HealthEquity who manages the account. This allows you to set aside pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical expenses, including prescription drugs and more. Visit HealthEquity or watch their on-demand webinar to discover the many uses for your HSA. The State of Washington contributes annually to the account on an individual or family basis. Once the money is in your account, it’s yours, and there is no deadline to use it.
UMP High Deductible is available in all Washington counties and nationwide.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP Plus–PSHVN is a network of providers offering high quality, coordinated care at a lower cost. UMP Plus has a lower deductible and monthly premium than UMP Achieve 2 while offering most of the same benefits. The UMP Plus–PSHVN network is a limited network compared to UMP Achieve 1, UMP Achieve 2, and UMP High Deductible. Visit the UMP Plus–PSHVN website to learn more about the network. Make the switch to UMP Plus–PSHVN
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
UMP Plus–UW Medicine ACN is a network of providers offering high quality, coordinated care at a lower cost. UMP Plus has a lower deductible and monthly premium than UMP Achieve 2 while offering most of the same benefits. The UMP Plus–UW Medicine ACN network is a limited network compared to UMP Achieve 1, UMP Achieve 2, and UMP High Deductible. Visit the UMP Plus–UW Medicine ACN website to learn more about the network. Make the switch to UMP Plus–UW Medicine ACN.
In most cases, you must live or work in the medical plan’s service area to join the plan. All school employees are offered a selection of plans based on their county of residence or the county where their employment location is based. Some school employees may have more plan options if they work in a district that crosses county lines.
If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the SEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address no later than 60 days after your move.
Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) is a collection of high-quality, self-insured preferred provider organization (PPO) health plans and accountable care plans offered through Washington State’s School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program. UMP is administered by Regence BlueShield and ArrayRx.
UMP is ready to meet your health care needs with several affordable plan options. All plans pay for covered preventive services like annual checkups, and certain screenings and vaccines at no cost to you when you see a network provider.
When you choose a UMP plan, you get an active partner in your health care and a dedicated service team available to answer your questions quickly and help you make the most of your benefits.
To learn more about UMP's plans and benefit options, view the recorded UMP (SEBB) Open Enrollment online webinar.
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