In the event of a federal government shutdown, individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage—and those accessing behavioral health services—will not experience a disruption in care. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide.
If a shutdown occurs, we will share more information at that time.
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Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) is a collection of high-quality, self-insured preferred provider organization (PPO) health plans offered through Washington State’s Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program. UMP Classic is UMP’s Medicare plan. UMP is administered by Regence BlueShield and Washington State Rx Services.
UMP is ready to meet your health care needs. When you choose UMP, 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.
UMP is hosting a webinar (through Zoom) during open enrollment.
Registration is required.
Click the registration link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Knowing you’re enrolled in the right plan is reassuring when it comes to your well-being. UMP Classic is UMP’s Medicare plan. It gives you access to a wide range of benefits, plus health and wellness programs designed to support your health care needs. UMP Classic and Medicare are two separate health plans that work together to pay for covered services and supplies. Your monthly premium will be lower because Medicare pays part of your medical costs. How they work together to pay your claims depends on whether you’re retired. Visit UMP’s Medicare webpage for more information.
For prescription drugs, once the prescription drug deductible is met, you will pay a coinsurance amount at a network pharmacy, which is determined by the drug’s tier. For Value Tier and Tier 1 prescription drugs, the deductible is waived.
Knowing you’re enrolled in the right plan is reassuring when it comes to your well-being. UMP Classic is UMP’s Medicare plan. It gives you access to a wide range of benefits, plus health and wellness programs designed to support your health care needs. UMP Classic and Medicare are two separate health plans that work together to pay for covered services and supplies. Your monthly premium will be lower because Medicare pays part of your medical costs. How they work together to pay your claims depends on whether you’re retired. Visit UMP’s Medicare webpage for more information. For prescription drugs, once the prescription drug deductible is met, you will pay a coinsurance amount at a network pharmacy, which is determined by the drug’s tier. For Value Tier and Tier 1 prescription drugs, the deductible is waived.
Sign into your Regence account Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Try our online side-by-side comparison of common medical benefits and costs for services.