WSU Employees have up to ten medical plans to choose from available through:

Uniform Medical •  Kaiser Permanente WA •  Kaiser Permanente NW

All plans offer comprehensive coverage throughout the northwest, while some plans also have comprehensive coverage nation and worldwide. Vision coverage is included with all medical plans. More information can be found below or in the plan Certificates of Coverage.

Monthly Medical Premiums 

Plan NameEmployee Only
Employee & Spouse / PartnerEmployee & Child(ren)
Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
Kaiser WA Classic$167$344$292$469
Kaiser WA Value$94$198$165$269
Kaiser WA SoundChoice$46$102$81$137
Kaiser WA CDHP$25$60$44$79
UMP Classic$135$280$236$381
UMP Plus$97$204$170$277
UMP Select$59$128$103$172
UMP CDHP$29$68$51$90
Kaiser NW Classic$172$354$301$483
Kaiser NW CDHP$25$60$44$79

Medical Plan Comparisons and Summaries of Coverage

2023 PEBB Medical Benefits Comparison

Uniform Medical Plan (UMP)

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 Uniform Medical Plan for PEBB.

Please see our Health Savings Account webpage for employees enrolled in a CDHP.

Kaiser Permanente WA

These plans require you to seek services by a Kaiser Permanente WA health provider.  If you go to a non-Kaiser Permanente WA health provider, you will not receive coverage.

You must verify your provider contracts with Kaiser Permanente WA 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 WA network.

For additional information, or to find a provider, contact Kaiser Permanente WA at (888) 901-4636 or visit Kaiser Permanente WA for PEBB.

Please see our Health Savings Account webpage for employees enrolled in a CDHP.

Kaiser Permanente NW

These plans require you to seek services by a Kaiser Permanente NW provider. If you go to a non-Kaiser Permanente NW provider, you will not receive coverage.

You must verify your provider contracts with Kaiser Permanente NW 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 NW network.

For additional information, or to find a provider, contact Kaiser Permanente at (800) 813-2000 or visit Kaiser Permanente NW for PEBB.

Please see our Health Savings Account webpage for employees enrolled in a CDHP.

Additional Resources

Uniform Classic
2023 UMP Classic Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 UMP Classic Certificate of Coverage


Uniform Select
2023 UMP Select Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 UMP Select Certificate of Coverage

Uniform Consumer Directed Health Plan
2023 UMP CDHP Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 UMP CDHP Certificate of Coverage


UMP Plus
2023 UMP PSHVN Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 UMP PSHVN Certificate of Coverage
2023 UMP UW Accountable Care Network Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 UMP UW Accountable Care Network Certificate of Coverage

Kaiser Permanente WA Classic
2023 KPWA Classic Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 KPWA Classic Evidence of Coverage

Kaiser Permanente WA Value
2023 KPWA Value Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 KPWA Value Evidence of Coverage

Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice
2023 KPWA SC Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 KPWA SC Evidence of Coverage

Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP
2023 KPWA CDHP Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 KPWA CDHP Evidence of Coverage

Kaiser Permanente NW Classic
2023 KPNW Classic Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 KPNW Classic Evidence of Coverage

Kaiser Permanente NW Consumer Directed Health Plan
2023 KPNW CDHP Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2023 KPNW CDHP Evidence of Coverage