The For Your Benefit newsletter provides the latest information about your Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) benefits. It’s also your source for news about health-related topics and ideas for getting the most out of your PEBB benefits.
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Preparing for retirement
Preparing for retirement can be overwhelming. Before deciding when you want to retire, you should understand how several fact...![Multiple pairs eye glasses on a surface](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-looking-forward-more-vision-options-may-2024.jpg?itok=bN7CJheE)
Looking forward to more options for PEBB vision coverage
PEBB members NOT enrolled in Medicare have more vision coverage options for 2025.![The Washington State Health Care Authority building in Olympia, WA](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-who-is-hca-may-2024.jpg?itok=1eQjSI4b)
Who is HCA?
Learn how the Health Care Authority, PEBB Program, SEBB Program, and insurance carriers work together.![Man with a leg in a cast, sitting on a couch with a laptop in his lap.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-know-options-if-unable-to-work-may-2024.jpg?itok=kzbqbjpr)
Know your options if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury
Do you know if you have long-term disability insurance?![A man looking at a laptop and writing in a notebook](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-when-a-provider-leaves-plan-network-may-2024.jpg?itok=djQ-7Ar6)
When a provider leaves a plan’s network
Get the inside scoop on how provider network negotiations work.![Two men and two women conversing on a bridge](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-prioritizing-mental-health-lonliness-may-2024.jpg?itok=oEs8qnXd)
Prioritizing mental health and combatting loneliness
Valuable insights and practical tips to help you in retirement![Individuals stopping an overdose.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-you-can-make-a-difference-may-2024.jpg?itok=6ElshwdT)
You can make a difference. Here's how.
You might save a life by carrying naloxone.![Benefits 24/7 logo](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-benefits-247-may-2024-1200x800.jpg?itok=74ISkyMx)
Benefits 24/7 is here!
Benefits 24/7 launched in January and replaced PEBB My Account and SEBB My Account. You can use it to access your PEBB and SE...![Two people sitting on a bench taking a picture.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-ump-classic-medicare-changes-may-2024.jpg?itok=HIYED5Zv)
Changes to UMP Classic Medicare prescription drug benefits
Beginning January 1, 2025, the UMP Classic Medicare plan's prescription drug benefit will change to a Medicare Part D plan.![A health care provider gives a patient a vaccination](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/PEBB-prevent-RSV-new-vaccines-feb-2024.jpg?itok=e08rH1WJ)
Prevent RSV with vaccines
RSV can be serious and even life-threatening, but vaccines are available to help keep you healthy.![Man looking at a laptop](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/PEBB-what-is-peb-board-feb-2024.jpg?itok=h0jMERIc)
What is the PEB Board?
Learn about the governing board for the PEBB Program.![Two people walking with a map](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-retirees-in-case-you-were-wondering-feb-2024-1200x800.jpg?itok=aSu1jvC9)
Retirees: In case you're wondering
We’ve gathered questions we often hear from retirees about their benefits. We hope this might answer a question you’ve been w...![A meeting room with people raising their hands.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-retirees-you-asked-we-listened-feb-2400x800.jpg?itok=VC840BCX)
Retirees: You asked, we listened
In response to retiree feedback, we introduced new materials including retiree editions of the For Your Benefit newsletter in...![Father and daughter.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-share-your-story.jpg?itok=O9PSgFV_)
Medical benefits can change the outlook of a pregnancy
“I was not one to think about insurance very often, or to worry too much about the coverage provided, until a trying time a c...![Parent and child brushing fake teeth.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-tiny-teeth.jpg?itok=ak2tkLsi)
Tiny teeth, giant impact
A child’s first teeth play a big role in their development, and it’s important to take care of them from the start.![Two people walking on a paved path in a park](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-smarthealth-feb-1200x800.jpg?itok=jdNKqVeV)
Get ready! A new SmartHealth is here
Have you heard? WebMD is the new SmartHealth program vendor. This updated experience will have new features, smarter tools, a...![A woman talking to a doctor](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-take-time-to-take-care-feb-2024-1200x800.jpg?itok=1bIlMywH)
Take time to take care
Focus on your health and make time for preventive care for 2024.![A young person helping an older person on a laptop](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/erb-banner-retirees-take-care-save-feb-2400x800.jpg?itok=W_G7sB7J)
Take care of yourself and save with discounts
Your PEBB retiree benefits allow you to take advantage of healthy extras to help you live better.![Two people sitting on a couch with a laptop looking at papers](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/erb-banner-benefits247-feb-2400x800px.jpg?itok=XksxR6Fm)