WSU Employees have seven medical plans to choose from: Uniform Medical Classic, Uniform Medical CDHP, Group Health Value, Group Health Classic, Group Health CDHP, Kaiser Permanente Classic and Kaiser Permanente CDHP.
Some general information about the plans:
- You must live in the medical plan's service area to join the plan.
- Plans available in Whitman County include: Uniform Medical Classic, Uniform Medical CDHP, Group Health Value, Group Health Classic, and Group Health CDHP.
- Plans available in Spokane County include: Uniform Medical Classic, Uniform Medical CDHP, Group Health Value, Group Health Classic, and Group Health CDHP.
- Plans available in Benton County include: Uniform Medical Classic, Uniform Medical CDHP, Group Health Value, Group Health Classic, and Group Health CDHP.
- Plans available in Clark County include: Uniform Medical Classic, Uniform Medical CDHP, Group Health CDHP Extended Network, Kaiser Classic, and Kaiser CDHP.
- For plans available in other counties:
- Additional Resources:
These plans are administered by Regence BlueShield. They allow you the freedom to choose any provider, but provide a higher reimbursement if your provider contracts as a preferred provider with Uniform Medical. These plans offer coverage worldwide.
For additional information, or to find a provider, contact Uniform Medical at (888) 849-3681 or visit www.ump.hca.wa.gov/.
2013 Information
Classic 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (Non-Medicare)
Classic 2013 Certificate of Coverage
CDHP 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage
CDHP 2013 Certificate of Coverage
Group Health Classic/Value
These plans require you to seek services by a Group Health provider. If you happen to go to a non-Group Health provider, you will not receive coverage.
You must verify your provider contracts with Group Health to receive maximum coverage. This is important, as you could be responsible for costs if you receive care from a provider who is not in the Group Health network.
For additional information, or to find a provider, contact Group Health at (888) 901-4636 or visit https://www1.ghc.org/html/public/employer/pebb.
2013 Information
Classic 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Classic 2013 Rates and Benefits
Classic 2013 Certificate of Coverage
Value 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Value 2013 Rates and Benefits
Value 2013 Certificate of Coverage
Group Health CDHP
This plan allows you to seek services from non-Group Health providers, however, if you seek services from a non-Group Health provider, the service may be covered at a reduced level of coverage.
For additional information, or to find a provider, contact Group Health at (888) 901-4636 or visit https://www1.ghc.org/html/public/employer/pebb.
2013 Information
CDHP 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage
CDHP 2013 Rates and Benefits
CDHP 2013 Certificate of Coverage
These plans require you to seek services by a Kaiser Permanente provider. If you happen to go to a non-Kaiser Permanente provider, you will not receive coverage.
You must verify your provider contracts with Kaiser Permanente to receive maximum coverage. This is important, as you could be responsible for costs if you receive care from a provider who is not in the Kaiser Permanente network.
For additional information, or to find a provider, contact Kaiser Permanente at (800) 813-2000 or visit www.kaiserpermanente.org/nw/wapebb/.
2013 Member Guide
2013 Information
Classic 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage Classic 2013 Certificate of Coverage
CDHP 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (individual)
CDHP 2013 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (family)
CDHP 2013 Certificate of Coverage
Plan Comparison and Premiums
2013 PEBB Plan Comparison Chart
The following chart projects employee premiums per month.
Plan Name | EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION BY FAMILY TIER |
Employee | Employee & Spouse* | Employee & Child(ren) | Full Family |
2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 |
Group Health Classic
| 101 | 115 | 212 | 240 | 177 | 201 | 288 | 326 |
Group Health Value
| 52 | 66 | 114 | 142 | 91 | 116 | 153 | 192 |
| Group Health CDHP | 26 | 36 | 62 | 82 | 46 | 63 | 82 |
109
|
Kaiser Permanente Classic
| 89 | 98 | 188 | 206 | 156 | 172 | 255 | 280 |
| Kaiser Permanente CDHP | 24 | 21 | 53 | 52 | 42 | 37 | 76 |
68
|
Uniform Medical Plan Classic
| 82 | 77 | 174 | 164 | 144 | 135 | 236 | 222 |
UMP CDHP | 27 | 22 | 64 | 54 | 47 | 39 | 84 |
71
|
*Or qualified state registered, domestic partner.
