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2020 Pierce County Health Plans
Pierce County is committed to providing employees with benefits that will help them with their healthcare needs while safeguarding the resources provided by taxpayers.
The County Executive has submitted a request to the Pierce County Council for their approval to transition from the County's current plans to more stable state plans, administered by the Public Employees Benefit Board, or PEBB.
County Plan Employees
If the transition to PEBB benefits is approved by Council, employees who are currently eligible for County plans (Regence PPO, Kaiser, dental, life and disability insurance) will have an entirely new menu of benefits to choose from during this year's annual Open Enrollment, for coverage beginning January 1, 2020.
Here is a comparison of PEBB and current County medical plans. Please see below to learn more about these and other benefits offered through PEBB.
Important: The plan cost information on the HCA website is not reflective of what County employees would pay for coverage. Please see comparison below.
Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust Employees
Employees in this benefit group will have the same medical, dental, life and disability options for 2020 that they had for 2019, in accordance with their union labor agreement. See the Health Benefits page for plan information.
PEBB Medical Plans
The information provided here represents a 5% employee premium cost share for PEBB plans, as proposed to Council for approval, compared with the current employee cost share for current County medical plans. The columns in bold highlight the current County plans and the most comparable PEBB plans.
Employee Monthly Cost Comparison: 2019 County Plans & 2020 PEBB Plans
| PPO Plans |
County Regence |
PEBB UMP Classic |
PEBB UMP CDHP |
PEBB UMP High Value |
PEBB UMP UW Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE Only | $103.31 | $42.05 | $38.48 | $40.31 | $40.31 |
| EE + Spouse | $126.31 | $76.38 | $68.99 | $72.91 | $72.91 |
| EE + Child(ren) | N/A | $67.80 | $62.09 | $64.76 | $64.76 |
| EE + Family | $146.31 | $102.13 | $89.68 | $97.36 | $97.36 |
| Managed-Care Plans |
County Kaiser |
PEBB Kaiser Classic |
PEBB Kaiser CDHP |
PEBB Kaiser WA SC |
PEBB Kaiser WA Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE Only | $147.68 | $45.67 | $38.57 | $38.99 | $41.85 |
| EE + Spouse | $182.68 | $83.63 | $69.17 | $70.26 | $75.98 |
| EE + Child(ren) | N/A | $74.14 | $62.25 | $62.44 | $67.45 |
| EE + Family | $207.68 | $112.09 | $89.93 | $93.72 | $101.58 |
The Health Care Authority (HCA) provides information about PEBB medical plan options.
| PPO Medical Plans | Managed Care Plans |
| Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) plans | Kaiser Permanente WA plans |
Select a plan category above to:
- Find providers.
- Review the full benefits and exclusions of each plan.
- Review the Summary of Benefit and Coverage for each plan, which explains what each plan covers and how the deductible, co-pays and co-insurance is applied.
- Plan Service areas
The HCA also provides information and tools to help you compare PEBB medical plans to help you choose the medical plan that's right for you.
Important: The cost information provided on the HCA website is not reflective of what County employees would pay for coverage.
Retiree Benefits
Employees enrolled in PEBB insurance coverage at the time of retirement may be eligible to continue or defer enrollment in PEBB insurance coverage provided they meet procedural and eligibility requirements. The HCA also provides information about PEBB Retiree benefits.
PEBB Dental Plans
The HCA provides information about PEBB dental plan options.
| PPO Dental Plan | Managed-Care Dental Plans |
| Uniform Dental Plan (UDP)............Find a preferred provider | DeltaCare .............................Find a managed-care provider Willamette Dental Group.................. Find Willamette office |
The HCA also provides information and tools to help you compare dental plans and choose the plan that's right for you.
PEBB Life & Disability Insurance
The HCA provides information about PEBB Life and Disability coverage options.
| Life Insurance Accidental Death & Disability (AD&D) Insurance | Disability Insurance |
| Basic Life Insurance: $35,000 (employer paid) | Basic Long Term Disability Insurance (employer paid) |
| Basic AD&D Insurance: $5,000 (employer paid) | Optional LTD Insurance (employee paid premium) |
| Optional Life Insurance (employee paid premiums) Coverage for employee, spouse/ state registered domestic partner and child(ren) | |
| Optional AD&D Insurance (employee paid premiums) Coverage for employee, spouse/ state registered domestic partner and child(ren) |
Contact
Phone: (253) 798-7479
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955 Tacoma Ave S # 303, Tacoma, WA 98402