Public Employees Benefits Board News http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/press_releases.html Public Employees Benefits Board News en-us New PEBB Newsletters Are Available http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/press/new-pebb-newsletters-are-available.html The new PEBB newsletters are available for employee members and retiree members. Fri May 23 10:55:37 -0700 2008 Understand When and How You Can Make Changes to Your Benefits http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/press/understand-when-and-how-you-can-make.html Changes to your PEBB medical and dental plans or enrollment can be done once a year during our annual open enrollment. PEBB also recognizes certain life events that allow you to make changes midyear. Below are some of the events that allow you to chan... Fri May 02 08:59:39 -0700 2008 Find Out How You Can Use the Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/pebb/fsa Do you: Spend at least $240 each year in out-of-pocket health costs for yourself and your family? Want to save money? If so, you can benefit by enrolling in a flexible spending account (FSA)! You can set aside part of your salary duri... Fri May 02 08:59:53 -0700 2008 Find Out How You Can Use the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/pebb/dcap The Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) allows you to save on child or elder care expenses such as babysitting, daycare, or in-home care for an older dependent by setting aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck. Fri May 02 09:00:05 -0700 2008 PEBB Announces Changes to Domestic Partner Eligibility http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/press/pebb-announces-changes-to-domestic-partner-eligibility.html There are two new changes to domestic partner eligibility: The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) expanded domestic partner eligibility to include domestic partners who are barred from marriage. This changes the eligibility criteria on PEBB'... Tue Apr 22 15:25:28 -0700 2008 Public Employees Benefits Board Approves Significant Changes for 2008 http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/press/public-employees-benefits-board-approves-significant-changes.html The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEB Board) voted July 17 to approve the following changes to PEBB program benefits for 2008. New plan available Aetna Public Employees Plan is a new, preferred provider organization available in 2008. It has simil... Tue Apr 22 15:26:52 -0700 2008 Help Others Get Access to Health Care http://www.insurance.wa.gov/shiba/shiba_volunteer.shtml This page contains information for people interested in becoming a SHIBA HelpLine volunteer. Fri Apr 18 21:14:54 -0700 2008