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.
PEBB and SEBB open enrollment is Monday, October 27 through Monday, November 24, 2025.
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.
Operations (PEB Board)
The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program operates in accordance with state law, Health Care Authority rules, and decisions voted on by the Public Employees Benefits Board.
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About the Board
The Public Employees Benefits Board, created within the Washington State Health Care Authority, decides on the following areas for the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program:
- Sets eligibility requirements.
- Approves premium contributions for eligible employees (these may vary for employees of employer groups).
- Approves benefits of all participating health insurance plans.
The Board has eight members appointed by the Governor, seven of whom are voting members.
Board members
Members of the board and the areas they represent:
- MaryAnne Lindeblad, Interim Director, Health Care Authority (Chair)
- Kurt Spiegel, state employees
- Michaela Doelman, benefits management/cost containment
- Elyette Weinstein, state retirees
- Tom MacRobert, K-12 retirees
- Sharon Laing, benefits management/cost containment
- Harry Bossi, benefits management/cost containment
- John Comerford, benefits management/cost containment (nonvoting member)
- Michael Tunick, legal counsel