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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.
Employer group monthly premiums
Monthly rates paid by employer groups for the full benefits package or the medical only package.
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Counties, municipalities, political subdivisions, and tribal government
Full benefits package premiums
Note: In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. See plan service areas by county.
These rates include the employer group rate surcharge authorized by RCW 41.05.050(2) (as amended by SB6475 [2016]), which is $12 for single subscriber, $24 for subscriber and spouse/state-registered domestic partner (SRDP), $21 for subscriber and children, and $33 for subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children. The remaining difference in these rates reflects the offset from the employer group rate surcharge to the nonpolitical subdivision rates.
- January 1 through December 31, 2026
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Premiums are effective January 1 through December 31, 2026. The rates reflect how much PEBB will charge the employer. The employer determines what portion of the rates employees pay.
The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, LTD) for 2026. Rates differ depending on the medical plan the employee chooses. The rates that include children do not vary based on the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives PEBB medical coverage, the employer must still pay $179.64 each month to the PEBB Program, and the employee must enroll in PEBB basic life, basic AD&D, and employer-paid LTD insurance. Eligible employees will also be automatically enrolled in employee-paid LTD insurance, unless they decline this coverage. Employees may waive PEBB dental and vision insurance only if they are enrolled in School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) medical, dental, and vision insurance. If employees waives PEBB medical, dental, and vision coverage, the employer must still pay $76.32.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,267.52 $2,355.40 $2,083.43 $3,171.31 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $1,075.05 $1,969.20 $1,760.25 $2,596.07 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $1,152.64 $2,125.64 $1,882.39 $2,855.39 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $1,041.73 $1,902.56 $1,701.94 $2,504.44 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $1,113.80 $2,047.96 $1,814.42 $2,748.58 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $1,161.56 $2,143.48 $1,898.00 $2,879.92 UMP Classic $1,156.32 $2,133.00 $1,888.83 $2,865.51 UMP CDHP $1,073.72 $1,966.54 $1,757.92 $2,592.41 UMP Select $1,093.39 $2,007.14 $1,778.70 $2,692.45 Medical waived $179.64 $179.64 $179.64 $179.64 Medical, dental, vision waived $76.32 $76.32 $76.32 $76.32 - January 1 through December 31, 2025
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Premiums are effective January 1 through December 31, 2025. The rates reflect how much PEBB will charge the employer. The employer determines what portion of the rates employees pay.
The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the full benefits package (medical/vision, dental, life, AD&D, LTD) for 2025. Rates differ depending on the medical plan the employee chooses. The rates that include children do not vary based on the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives PEBB medical coverage, the employer must still pay $171.60 each month to the PEBB Program, and the employee must enroll in PEBB basic life, basic AD&D, and employer-paid LTD insurance. Eligible employees will also be automatically enrolled in employee-paid LTD insurance, unless they decline this coverage. Employees may waive PEBB dental and vision insurance only if they are enrolled in School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) medical, dental, and vision insurance. If employees waives PEBB medical, dental, and vision coverage, the employer must still pay $73.40.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,131.43 $2,091.26 $1,851.30 $2,811.13 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $984.73 $1,796.50 $1,608.14 $2,361.59 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $1,070.89 $1,970.17 $1,745.35 $2,644.64 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $972.86 $1,772.76 $1,587.37 $2,328.94 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $1,015.26 $1,858.92 $1,648.00 $2,491.66 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $1,061.17 $1,950.73 $1,728.34 $2,617.91 UMP Classic $1,076.01 $1,980.42 $1,754.32 $2,658.73 UMP Select $1,025.41 $1,879.22 $1,665.77 $2,519.58 UMP CDHP $993.91 $1,814.86 $1,624.21 $2,386.83 UMP Plus–Puget Sound High Value Network $1,100.86 $2,030.12 $1,797.81 $2,727.07 UMP Plus–UW Medicine Accountable Care Network $1,100.86 $2,030.12 $1,797.81 $2,727.07 Medical waived $171.60 $171.60 $171.60 $171.60 Medical, dental, and vision waived $73.40 $73.40 $73.40 $73.40
Medical-only benefits package premiums
Employer group rate surcharge
All participating counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and tribal governments will incur an employer group rate surcharge that will be applied to the monthly rate for each employee enrolling in a medical plan. The monthly employer group rate surcharge is based on the plan tier in which the employee enrolls. These rates include the employer group rate surcharge authorized by RCW 41.05.050(2) (as amended by SB6475 [2016]), which for is $12 for single subscriber, $24 for subscriber and spouse/SRDP, $21 for subscriber and children, and $33 for subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children. The remaining difference in these rates reflects the offset from the employer group rate surcharge to the nonpolitical subdivision rates.
Note: In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. See plan service areas by county.
- January 1 through December 31, 2026
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The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the medical-only package for 2026. The employer determines what portion of these rates employees pay. The rates are the same regardless of the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives medical coverage, the employer pays $70.26.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,158.14 $2,246.02 $1,974.05 $3,061.93 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $965.67 $1,859.82 $1,650.87 $2,486.69 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $1,043.26 $2,016.26 $1,773.01 $2,746.01 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $932.35 $1,793.18 $1,592.56 $2,395.06 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $1,004.42 $1,938.58 $1,705.04 $2,639.20 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $1,052.18 $2,034.10 $1,788.62 $2,770.54 UMP Classic $1,046.94 $2,023.62 $1,779.45 $2,756.13 UMP CDHP $964.34 $1,857.16 $1,648.54 $2,483.03 UMP Select $984.01 $1,897.76 $1,669.32 $2,583.07 Medical waived $70.26 $70.26 $70.26 $70.26 - January 1 through December 31, 2025
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The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the medical-only package for 2025. The employer determines what portion of these rates employees pay. The rates are the same regardless of the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives medical coverage, the employer pays nothing for that employee.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,027.17 $1,987.00 $1,747.04 $2,706.87 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $880.48 $1,692.25 $1,503.89 $2,257.34 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $966.63 $1,865.91 $1,641.09 $2,540.38 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $868.61 $1,668.51 $1,483.12 $2,224.69 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $911.00 $1,754.66 $1,543.74 $2,387.40 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $956.91 $1,846.47 $1,624.08 $2,513.65 UMP Classic $971.75 $1,876.16 $1,650.06 $2,554.47 UMP Select $921.15 $1,774.96 $1,561.51 $2,415.32 UMP CDHP $889.66 $1,710.61 $1,519.96 $2,282.58 UMP Plus–Puget Sound High Value Network $996.60 $1,925.86 $1,693.55 $2,622.81 UMP Plus–UW Medicine Accountable Care Network $996.60 $1,925.86 $1,693.55 $2,622.81
Other PEBB employer groups
Full benefits package premiums
- January 1 through December 31, 2026
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Premiums are effective January 1 through December 31, 2026. Premiums reflect how much PEBB will charge the employer. The employer determines what portion of the rates employees pay.
The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, LTD) during calendar year 2026. Rates differ depending on the medical plan the employee chooses. The rates are the same regardless of the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives PEBB medical coverage, the employer must still pay $179.64 each month to the PEBB Program, and the employee must enroll in PEBB basic life, basic AD&D, and employer-paid LTD insurance. Eligible employees will also be automatically enrolled in employee-paid LTD insurance, unless they decline this coverage. Employees may waive PEBB dental and vision insurance only if they are enrolled in School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) medical, dental, and vision insurance. If employees waives PEBB medical, dental, and vision coverage, the employer must still pay $76.32.
Note: In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. See plan service areas by county.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,255.52 $2,331.40 $2,062.43 $3,138.31 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $1,063.05 $1,945.20 $1,739.25 $2,563.07 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic
$1,140.64 $2,101.64 $1,861.39
$2,822.39 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $1,029.73 $1,878.56 $1,680.94 $2,471.44 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $1,101.80 $2,023.96 $1,793.42 $2,715.58 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $1,149.56 $2,119.48 $1,877.00 $2,846.92 UMP Classic
$1,144.32 $2,109.00 $1,867.83 $2,832.51 UMP CDHP $1,061.72 $1,942.54 $1,736.92 $2,559.41 UMP Select $1,081.39 $1,983.14 $1,757.70 $2,659.45 Medical waived $179.64 $179.64 $179.64 $179.64 Medical, dental, and vision waived $76.32 $76.32 $76.32 $76.32 - January 1 through December 31, 2025
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Premiums are effective January 1 through December 31, 2025. Premiums reflect how much PEBB will charge the employer. The employer determines what portion of the rates employees pay.
The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, LTD) during calendar year 2025. Rates differ depending on the medical plan the employee chooses. The rates are the same regardless of the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives PEBB medical coverage, the employer must still pay $171.60 each month to the PEBB Program, and the employee must enroll in PEBB basic life, basic AD&D, and employer-paid LTD insurance. Eligible employees will also be automatically enrolled in employee-paid LTD insurance, unless they decline this coverage. Employees may waive PEBB dental and vision insurance only if they are enrolled in School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Note: In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. See plan service areas by county.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,119.43 $2,067.26 $1,830.30 $2,778.13 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $972.73 $1,772.50 $1,587.14 $2,328.59 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $1,058.89 $1,946.17 $1,724.35 $2,611.64 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $960.86 $1,748.76 $1,566.37 $2,295.94 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $1,003.26 $1,834.92 $1,627.00 $2,458.66 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $1,049.17 $1,926.73 $1,707.34 $2,584.91 UMP Classic $1,064.01 $1,956.42 $1,733.32 $2,625.73 UMP Select $1,013.41 $1,855.22 $1,644.77 $2,486.58 UMP CDHP $981.91 $1,790.86 $1,603.21 $2,353.83 UMP Plus–Puget Sound High Value Network $1,088.86 $2,006.12 $1,776.81 $2,694.07 UMP Plus–UW Medicine Accountable Care Network $1,088.86 $2,006.12 $1,776.81 $2,694.07 Medical waived $171.60 $171.60 $171.60 $171.60 Medical, dental, and vision waived $73.40 $73.40 $73.40 $73.40
Medical-only benefits package premiums
- January 1 through December 31, 2026
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The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the medical-only package for 2026. The employer determines what portion of these rates employees pay. The rates are the same regardless of the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives medical coverage, the employer $70.26 for the employee.
Note: In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. See plan service areas by county.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,146.14 $2,222.02 $1,953.05 $3,028.93 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $953.67 $1,835.82 $1,629.87 $2,453.69 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $1,031.26 $1,992.26 $1,752.01 $2,713.01 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $920.35 $1,769.18 $1,571.56 $2,362.06 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $992.42 $1,914.58 $1,684.04 $2,606.20 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $1,040.18 $2,010.10 $1,767.62 $2,737.54 UMP Classic $1,034.94 $1,999.62 $1,758.45 $2,723.13
UMP CDHP $952.34 $1,833.16 $1,627.54 $2,450.03 UMP Select $972.01 $1,873.76 $1,648.32 $2,550.07 Medical waived $70.26 $70.26 $70.26 $70.26 - January 1 through December 31, 2025
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The following table reflects the monthly rates to be paid by employers for the medical-only package for 2025. The employer determines what portion of these rates employees pay. The rates are the same regardless of the number of children enrolled. If an employee waives medical coverage, the employer pays nothing for that employee.
Note: In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. See plan service areas by county.
Plan Subscriber Subscriber and spouse/SRDP Subscriber and children Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children Kaiser Permanente NW Classic $1,015.17 $1,963.00 $1,726.04 $2,673.87 Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP $868.48 $1,668.25 $1,482.89 $2,224.34 Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $954.63 $1,841.91 $1,620.09 $2,507.38 Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $856.61 $1,644.51 $1,462.12 $2,191.69 Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice $899.00 $1,730.66 $1,522.74 $2,354.40 Kaiser Permanente WA Value $944.91 $1,822.47 $1,603.08 $2,480.65 UMP Classic $959.75 $1,852.16 $1,629.06 $2,521.47 UMP Select $909.15 $1,750.96 $1,540.51 $2,382.32 UMP CDHP $877.66 $1,686.61 $1,498.96 $2,249.58 UMP Plus–Puget Sound High Value Network $984.60 $1,901.86 $1,672.55 $2,589.81 UMP Plus–UW Medicine Accountable Care Network $984.60 $1,901.86 $1,672.55 $2,589.81
Monthly billing
The PEBB Program bills employer groups monthly. You will get an invoice around the 26 of each month before the month of coverage. Payment in-full is due by the 20of the month of coverage. For example, you will get an invoice around May 26 for June coverage. Payment in-full for June coverage is due by June 20.
Surcharges in addition to medical plan premiums
Employees may have to pay monthly surcharges in addition to the medical plan premium.
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Surcharge |
Subscriber only | Subscriber and spouse/SRDP1 | Subscriber and children | Subscriber, spouse/SRDP, and children |
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Tobacco use surcharge |
$25.00 |
$25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Spouse/SRDP waiver (AV) surcharge | $0.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 |
1 State-registered domestic partner (SRDP)
Contact
Phone: 1-800-700-1555