SEBB Open Enrollment
October 28th - November 25th, 2024
An Open Enrollment webpage is available for members to start researching about plan changes that will take effect January 1, 2025, to help you decide which plans will meet you and your family's need.
In Person Benefit Fair
During open enrollment, you can learn more about your health plan and other insurance options by attending a benefits fair hosted by SEBB.
The closest one to Sequim School District will be in Port Angeles, Washington on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Time:
Location:
Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor
Olympic and Juan de Fuca rooms
221 N Lincoln Street
Free parking
Directions
You can visit the SEBB In-Person Benefit Fairs webpage for more information on other locations and times.
Visit the Virtual Benefits Fairs
The SEBB Virtual Benefits Fair is online and available. A virtual benefits fair is a way to learn about your benefit options through an online experience and it is available 24/7, anytime day or night.
Visit and explore to learn more about all the benefits available. You will find links to videos, webinars, downloadable content, provider searches, and other information to help you choose the right benefits for you and your dependents. Use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to explore at your own pace.
Changes to SEBB benefits for 2025
Changes to all SEBB plans
- Flexible spending arrangements (FSAs): The annual maximum contribution for the FSA and Limited Purpose FSA will increase to $3,200. Note: The FSA was formerly called the Medical FSA.
- Health savings accounts (HSAs): The IRS raised the health savings account annual maximum contribution to $4,300 for single subscribers and $8,550 for families.
- Reduction in cost for inhalers and epinephrine injectors: Out of pocket costs will be capped at $35 for a 30-day supply of inhaled corticosteroids or inhaled corticosteroids combination products, and epinephrine autoinjectors.
- Increasing access to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP): Plans will be prohibited from cost sharing or prior authorization requirements for at least one full PEP regimen.
- Vision hardware benefit will increase to $200 (from $150) for prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses and will reset on odd years (2025, 2027, etc.).
Health Plan changes
Premera Blue Cross
- Premera High PPO and Premera Standard PPO will no longer be available in Clallam, Jefferson, and Mason counties. Members must choose a new plan.
Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) REGENCE
- UMP Achieve 1, UMP Achieve 2, and UMP High Deductible are the only plans available in Clallam, Jefferson, and Mason counties as of January 1st, 2025.
- Deductible for UMP High Deductible: The IRS raised the minimum deductible for high deductible health plans to $1,650 for single subscribers and $3,300 for families.
- Diagnostic and supplemental breast exam coverage: Diagnostic and supplemental breast exams will be covered without cost to members. UMP High Deductible members need to meet their deductible before the plan will pay.
- Washington State Rx Services (WSRxS) has changed its name to ArrayRx.
Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance
- Employee paid long term disability (LTD) insurance rates will decrease effective January 1, 2025.
For more information
Visit the Open enrollment webpage.
