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.
Open enrollment is October 26 through November 23, 2026. Enrollments, changes, and premiums are effective January 1, 2027.
If you want to keep your same health plans, you do not need to fill out any forms or call us. You will automatically continue with the same plans next year.
Ready to make changes?
Retirees: Submit Form A-OE. Medicare COBRA subscribers: Submit the COBRA Election/Change form. You may also need to submit Form B or Form D.
Return your forms to the PEBB Program by November 23.
Benefits 24/7 will be available to make changes on October 26.
There are important changes to your benefits for 2027.
If you pay your premiums by pension deduction, make sure your pension will cover your 2027 premiums.
Review premium increases for PEBB Medicare plans
Most PEBB Medicare monthly plan costs are increasing in 2027. Find your new premiums and watch for information about other plans. If you want to change your plan, you can during open enrollment, October 26 to November 23, 2026.
There are many important changes to 2027 benefits and plans.
These tools can help you get started comparing plans and making choices.
The following are a few high-level changes that may impact you. See everything that's changing.
The maximum out-of-pocket drug cost for Medicare plans with Part D prescription drug coverage is increasing to $2,400.
For non-Medicare members.
The IRS raised the minimum deductible for consumer-directed health plans to $1,750 for single subscribers and $3,500 for families.
This affects Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP, Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP, and UMP CDHP.
For non-Medicare members.
The IRS raised the health savings account annual maximum contribution to $4,500 for single subscribers and $9,000 for families.
For non-Medicare members.
Kaiser Permanente WA Classic, CDHP, and Value plans will use the SoundChoice provider network.
There will be no changes to the providers due to the name change. Members will receive a new ID card.
For non-Medicare members.
The Centers of Excellence program for total joint replacement and spine surgery will end December 31, 2026. Surgeries must be completed by December 31, 2026 to qualify for this program.
Remember, you are not required to stay in the same plan every year. You can change plans. Exception: If you switch out of Premera Medicare Supplement Plan F you will not be able to enroll back in Plan F in a future open enrollment, however you would be able to enroll in Premera Medicare Supplement Plan G.
Compare up to three medical plans side-by-side with the Online Medical Benefits Comparison.
You can also use the PEBB Medicare Plan Comparison and the Medical Benefits Comparison.
Non-Medicare retirees: Use the Medical Plan Report Card to see how the PEBB non-Medicare plans compare to each other in clinical quality measures.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan's service area to join the plan. View plans available to retirees.
Be sure to call the plans you are interested in to ask about provider availability in your county. If you move out of your plan's service area and your plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address and request a plan change to the PEBB Program no later than 60 days after your move.
The PEBB Program offers three dental plans:
Use the Dental Benefits Comparison to compare them.
There are some differences between them that are important to keep in mind.
The PEBB Program offers three vision plans, available to members not enrolled in Medicare. Vision coverage for Medicare members is included with the medical plan, except Premera Plan F and Plan G.
Use the Vision Benefits Comparison to compare them.
Check the plans' provider searches to check if your current providers are in the plans' networks. You can also call the plan's customer service to ask about a provider's network.
Use Benefits 24/7 (available to make changes on October 26) or submit Form A-OE or the COBRA Election/Change form. You may also need to submit Form B or Form D.
The PEBB Program must receive your forms by November 23.
Changes made through Benefits 24/7 must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on November 23.
Open enrollment is your chance to:
Return your form one of the following ways:
The PEBB Program must receive your form by November 23.
Non-Medicare subscribers only: If you cover your spouse or state-registered domestic partner, you may need to respond to the spouse or state-registered domestic partner coverage premium surcharge. You will receive a letter if you need to respond. Learn more about the premium surcharges.
If you have questions about open enrollment or language assistance services (available free of charge)
The PEBB Program
Phone: 1-800-200-1004, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific)
TRS: 711
Online: Send us a secure message
If you want to keep your current health plans, you do not need to fill out any forms or call us. You will automatically continue with the same plans next year.