2021 PEBB Medical Premiums Available

2021 PEBB Medical Premiums Available

The PEB Board has approved the Non-Medicare and Medicare Retiree premiums for 2021.  The Uniform Medical Plan-Classic Medicare (UMP) premium will rise by $15.76 per month (4.9%), while most other plans will have more modest increases.  UMP continues to face cost pressures from specialty medications, but these increases are not as high as retirees have seen in recent years.

Beginning in 2021 Medicare retirees will have the option of selecting from one of two new Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans.  These new plans offer lower premiums and no difference between in-network and out-of-network services, but…