Notices and updates

These notices will identify SMA program changes and updates that have been implemented and are now in effect. In some instances there will be a corresponding video capturing the update.

• June 30, 2021
• June 18, 2021
• June 2, 2021
• April 23, 2021
• April 12, 2021   (video)
• March 29, 2021
• March 22, 2021   (update to the March 19 message)
• March 19, 2021 update
• March 5, 2021 update
• March 1, 2021 update
• February 12, 2021 update
• February 3, 2021 update
• January 29, 2021 update
• December 11, 2020 update
• November 20, 2020 update
• November 13, 2020 update
• November 6, 2020 update
• October 30, 2020 update
• October 26, 2020 update
• October 20, 2020 update

• Open Enrollment: Benefits Fairs (Aug 4, 2021)

• Preparing for the start of the new school year webinar and a reminder (July 22, 2021)

• Determining eligibility and effective dates (June 29, 2021)

• Update the first day of school in SMA (June 28, 2021)

• Dependent verification audit (June 15, 2021)
• Help employees name beneficiaries for life and AD&D insurance (May 21, 2021)
• Billing file delay update (May 19, 2021)
• Billing file delayed (May 14, 2021)
• Distribution error for 2021 SmartHealth wellness incentive (May 7, 2021)
• Employee Intercom newsletter mailing on May 10, 2021 (May 6, 2021)
• Security updates to SAW (May 4, 2021)
• Training opportunity and updated worksheets (April 29, 2021)
• Important appeal reminder (Feb 23, 2021)
• Corrections to HSA contributions (Feb 19, 2021)
• February newsletter mails, new training video, and PEBB retiree insurance webinars (Feb 18, 2021)
• No adjustments for January supplemental LTD premiums (Jan 29, 2021)
• SMA billing files and FSA/DCAP administration fee update (Jan 27, 2021)
• Certification end date updates and LTD billing adjustments (Jan 15, 2021)
• Reporting optional benefits offerings (Jan 11, 2021)
• CHIPRA notice guidance (Dec 23, 2020)
• Revised SEBB billing files now available (Dec 23, 2020)
• Process for supplemental LTD enrollment after EOI decision (Dec 18, 2020)
• Update on posting the December 16 billing file (Dec 17, 2020)
• Medical FSA/DCAP billing file is posted (Dec 17, 2020)
• Corrections to billing file posted in mid-November (Dec 11, 2020)
• Billing file update - access restored in SMA (Dec 2, 2020)
• Dependent coverage elections for SOE events (Dec 2, 2020)
• SMA billing file access (Nov 23, 2020)
• SEBB OE ends Monday, November 23 (Nov 20, 2020)
• Approved dependents with no elections, security questions greyed out, and removing dependents from coverage (Nov 19, 2020)
• Plan changes for the 2021 plan year (Nov 17, 2020)
• Spousal surcharge attestation issues (Nov 17, 2020)
• OE Message #8 - Checking your beneficiaries (Nov 10, 2020)
• OE Message #7 - Long-term disability insurance (Nov 6, 2020)
• Update on the enrollment guide, upcoming appeals webinar, and SMA login issues (Nov 4, 2020)
• OE Message #6 - spousal attestation (Nov 4, 2020)
• It's time to report any optional benefit offerings to SEBB (Nov 2, 2020)
• OE Message #5 - Virtual Benefits Fair and Alex (Nov 2, 2020)
• Instructions for troubleshooting SMA subscriber access (Oct 30, 2020)
• Updates on SMA, FUZE's and billing issues (Oct 29, 2020)
• OE Message #4 - Apple health coverage for children of public/school employees (Oct 28, 2020)
• OE Message #3 - Medical FSA and DCAP (Oct 26, 2020)
• OE Message #2 - How to make changes during OE (Oct 23, 2020)
• OE Message #1 - OE begins Oct 26 (Oct 22, 2020)
• Intercom newsletter (with two annual notices) mails to employees (Oct 8, 2020)
• Update to SEBB appeals process (Sept 3, 2020)
• 2021 SEBB Program rates(Aug 28, 2020)
• LOE follow-up (Aug 3, 2020)
• Upcoming SEBB Program changes (July 31, 2020)
• Eligibility guidance for upcoming school year (July 29, 2020).
• Limited open enrollment (LOE) ends Friday (July 29, 2020)
• Medical FSA and DCAP process during LOE (July 28, 2020)
• SEB Board approves 2021 rates, vision enhancement (July 24, 2020)
• Medical FSA and DCAP process during LOE (July 24, 2020)
• Important updates (July 22, 2020)
• Limited Open Enrollment reminder (July17, 2020)
• Update the first day of school (July 16, 2020)
• SEBB Appeals unit update (July 15, 2020)
• Medical FSA and DCAP process during LOE (July 10, 2020)
• SEBB limited open enrollment starts July 1 (June 26, 2020)
• School district optional benefits (June 22, 2020)
• Virtual Benefit Fairs website has moved (June 17, 2020)
• Upcoming limited open enrollment opportunity (June 12, 2020)
• Dependent verification audit (June 11, 2020)
• Questions about an appeal? (May 21, 2020)
• SEBB My Account Updates (May 15, 2020)
• SEB Board actions from May 7 meeting (May 13, 2020)
• SEBB Program rulemaking notice (May 7, 2020)
• New base funding rates effective July 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020 (May 1, 2020)
• SEBB employee Intercom newsletter now available (April 22, 2020)
• SEBB My Account updates (April 7, 2020)
• Follow up to the December 16, 2019 webinar (1/31/20)
• Refreshed January billing file coming (1/22/20)
• Update on billing/invoices and appeals (1/16/20)
• COBRA and other continuation coverage enrollee data needed (1/15/20)
• W-2 reporting and CHIPRA notice guidance (1/10/20)
• SEBB appeals status update (1/8/20)
• Letter sent to employees who elected DeltaCare dental
• Accounting and payroll process resources (12/6/19)
• Reporting optional benefits offerings to HCA (11/20/19)
• SEBB organization open enrollment report
• Revised eligibility guidance (9/30/19)
• More information about optional benefits (9/13/19)

• Guidance – Employees eligible for the COBRA Subsidy (July 6, 2021)

• Updated guidance for employee eligibility subject to RCW 41.05.744 (June 22, 2021)

• COBRA subsidy letters being mailed (May 27, 2021)

• COBRA subsidy spreadsheets distributed (May 11, 2021)

• Two more changes to FSA/DCAP rules due to COVID-19 (May 4, 2021)

• Help identify eligible individuals for the COBRA subsidy (April 28, 2021)
  • Instructions on how to complete the COBRA subsidy spreadsheets
• Guidance on high-risk employees - worker's rights (April 21, 2021)
• Update on COBRA premium subsidy (April 1, 2021)
• COBRA Subsidy (March 26, 2021)
• Changes to FSA/DCAP rules due to COVID-19 (Feb 9, 2021)
• ESSB 6189 additional guidance (Aug 20,2020)
• Certification and recertification of dependents with disabilities during COVID-19 state of emergency
• COVID-19 guidance and SMA planned outage (April 30, 2020)
• CARES Act guidance (April 29, 2020)
• DCAP election changes due to COVID-19 (April 17, 2020)
• Appeals process during the Governor's state of emergency (April 8, 2020)
• SEB Board approves continuation coverage resolutions related to COVID-19 (April 2, 2020)
• SEBB Benefit eligibility related to COVID-19 (3/12/20)