PEB Board learns about changes to UMP Plus and SmartHealth from legislative session
On June 12, 2025, the Public Employees Benefits (PEB) Board met. Members attended in person at the Health Care Authority (HCA) in Olympia and remotely. The meeting was open to the public both in person and via Zoom.
Meeting recap
Highlights are listed below. See the briefing book for all presentation materials.
The Board approved the following resolution:
- PEBB 2025-03 — Amending PEBB Resolution 2021-13, Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability, which would increase the employer-paid long-term disability maximum monthly benefit from $240 to $450 for new claims effective January 1, 2026.
HCA staff provided presentations on the following:
- Senate Bill 5083, which aims to increase affordability and access to care. This applies to all plans offered by the PEBB Program and is effective January 1, 2027.
- Update on UMP Plus plans closing 12/31/2025 and communications planned to notify members to ensure they choose a new plan for 2026.
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Update on future changes to the SmartHealth Program and the future of the Washington Wellness Program.
The Board met in executive session before the meeting adjourned.
Next meeting
The next public meeting of the PEB Board is scheduled for June 26, 2025, starting at 9 a.m. Board members and the public may attend in person or virtually via Zoom. A link for virtual attendance will be noted on the meeting agenda and posted on the PEB Board Meetings and materials webpage.