Retired Public Employees Council of WA Working to protect and enhance the pension and health care benefits of Washington retired state, county and local government employees
Last week, PEBB (Public Employees Benefits Board) met and a proposed increase of $55 per member per month was put forward for Medicare eligible retirees in Regence UMP. Around 60% of all PEBB retirees are covered under this plan. For many of our retirees, this increase will be overwhelming-especially in the face of no COLA for plan 1 members.
The explanation provided was that 60% of the increase was due to the costs of prescription drugs (50% specialty drugs). A vote is expected at a follow-up meeting Thursday July 27th at the HCA building (626 8th Ave SE) in Olympia on Thursday July 27th at 1:30 pm. While seating is limited, we are trying to get members to attend. Our representative on PEBB will be voting against this increase and we are trying to get a meeting with staff.
The link below includes the proposal for 2018.
https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/public-employees-benefits-board-pebb-program/meetings-and-materials#meeting-materials
