Healthcare Resources

The employer contribution to employee benefits is currently $1,146 per pay period. These contribution rates are set at the state level and do NOT change based on the employee's plan choice. If an employee waives their medical coverage or chooses the most expensive medical plan, the district contributions remains the same and payments go directly to SEBB. 

The state will default you in to specific medical, dental, and vision plans without your consent and you will be responsible for your out-of-pocket expenses. There will be no option to make changes or opt out of medical until the next benefit year. The state will also impose the $25 per month tobacco surcharge for anyone who “defaults” by not enrolling (See below). 

Yes, if you have other employer-based group medical insurance, such as TRICARE, or Medicare. If you have Medicaid (Apple Health), you have to sign up for SEBB Medical coverage through the district. If you’re eligible to waive medical you still have to take the mandatory coverage benefits – dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability (LTD).

If your orthodontics are being done through Willamette you’ll want to stay with Willamette, otherwise most of the orthodontists in our area should take Uniform Dental Plan.

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There will a mandatory life insurance policy of $35,000 but through MetLife you can get up to $500,000 in additional coverage for yourself and $100,000 and $25,000 for children from 2 weeks to 26 years old with no physical (this open enrollment period only.)

SEBB My Account is where you will be able to enroll or waive your benefits, enroll and verify your dependents, select your coverage plans and more. There are six steps to setting up your account:

1. Visit myaccount.hca.wa.gov and click the green “Login To SEBB My Account” button under Employee/Subscriber. This will take you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW), the state’s secure single-sign on portal.
    
2. Click “Sign up” to create a SAW account (if you already have a SAW account, enter your username and password and skip to Step 5). Enter your name, email address, a username and password. Remember to save your username and password in a safe place so you don’t forget it.
    
3. Check the box to indicate you’re not a robot, click “Submit” and follow the link to activate your account.
    
4. Check your email for a message from SAW. Click the confirmation link in that message then close the “Account Activated!” browser window that opens and return to your original window. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish creating your account.
    
5. You will be redirected to SEBB My Account. Enter your last name, date of birth, and last four digits of your Social Security number. Click “Verify My Information.”
    
6. Select your security questions and answers. You’ll then be directed to the SEBB My Account dashboard.

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They will have your enrollment information (including verification of dependents) but there are optional choices as well, such as the new state wellness program.  HIPAA laws still apply. If you plan to take part in their Wellness Program, SEBB will only have the information you choose to share with them.

Through SEBB, you can get FLEX Medical and Dependent Care and a health savings account (HSA). You may also purchase additional long-term disability (LTD) and AD&D.

• Tobacco surcharge: A monthly $25 premium surcharge per account if the employee or any dependent (age 13 or older) enrolled on their SEBB medical plan uses a tobacco product.
• Spouse or State-Registered Domestic Partner coverage premium surcharge: A monthly $50 premium surcharge if the employee has a spouse or state-registered domestic partner enrolled on their SEBB medical plan, and the spouse or state-registered domestic partner has elected not to enroll in their employer-based group medical insurance that is comparable to PEBB’s Uniform Medical Plan

Yes. If you reach 630 cumulative hours per year in one job or across multiple RSD jobs, the benefits office will contact you to set up benefits, just like everyone else.

You have to take dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability benefits. Other benefits may be waived.