All CS, BU, and AP positions at WSU automatically meet the criterion for PEBB and Retirement benefit eligibility:

  • at least 50% Full Time Equivalency, and
  • for more than six consecutive months.

PEBB Medical/Dental Benefits

Coverage Effective Dates

Coverage starts on the first day of the month following the start date, unless the appointment begins on the first working day of the month, in which case eligibility/benefits will begin on that date.

For example:

  • If your appointment begins on January 13, 2020 – your benefits would begin the first of the month following the date of employment, on February 1, 2020.
  • If your appointment begins on February 3, 2020 – this is the first working day of the month, and your benefits would begin on February 3, 2020.

Contact HRS immediately if you are a new CS, BU, or AP employee and have not received information about your benefits by your second week of employment. Additional information can also be viewed on the New Employees webpage.

Maintaning Benefit Eligibility

Coverage continues as long as a 50% or greater appointment in an eligible job classification is maintained, and the employee is in paid status for eight hours or more in each month*.

*Exception: Benefits can be continued during periods of full Leave Without Pay during Family Medical Leave, provided the employee pays their portion of the premiums.

Layoffs: Laid off CS or BU employees will be eligible for benefits in any month they work eight hours or more in any type of WSU employment within 24 months of the initial layoff.

Eight hour rule: HCA/PEBB states that if an employee is in paid status for eight hours a month, they are eligible for maintaining benefits.  HRS/WSU must determine how that eight hours of pay is arrived at. Employees/departments cannot arbitrarily plug in eight hours of leave a month to maintain benefits – the use of leave must be in compliance with state and university leave rules.

Summer/Off-Season Benefit Eligibility

Cyclic employees on 9-11 month appointments are eligible for benefits during their cyclic break.

Cyclic employees on less than nine month appointments are not eligible for benefits during their cyclic break.

Retirement Benefits

Retirement Eligibility

All CS, BU, and AP positions at WSU automatically meet the criterion for PEBB and Retirement benefit eligibility. Information on the plans available can be found on the Retirement Information page.

Maintaining Retirement Eligibility

Employees in these classifications will maintain their retirement eligibility as long as they remain in their position or employee type.