{"id":10716,"date":"2026-09-14T13:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/?page_id=10716"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T21:05:53","slug":"medical-plan-choices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/medical-plan-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical plan choices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/medical-plan-choices\/#Medical-plan-options\" >Medical plan options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/medical-plan-choices\/#Plan-resources\" >Plan resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>If you are considering making a change to your medical plan, you will likely want to consider costs and network. The Health Care Authority (HCA) provides detailed information on each plan they offer and a helpful comparison tool.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical-plan-options\"><\/span>Medical plan options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/pebb-virtual-benefits-fair\/uniform-medical-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) plans<\/a>. Choose from three high-quality, self-insured PPO and accountable care plans. Administered by Regence BlueShield and ArrayRx Services, UMP is ready to meet your health care needs with affordable options. All plans cover preventive services like annual checkups and certain screenings and vaccines at no cost when you see a network provider. With a UMP plan, you get a dedicated service team to answer questions and help you maximize your benefits.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/pebb-virtual-benefits-fair\/kaiser-permanente-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaiser Permanente WA plans<\/a>. Choose from four plans provided by the nation\u2019s largest nonprofit health plans, providing high-quality, affordable health care services through four plan options. At Kaiser Permanente, their doctors, medical facilities, pharmacies, labs, and health plans are all part of one organization.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/pebb-virtual-benefits-fair\/kaiser-permanente-northwest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaiser Permanente NW plans<\/a>. Choose from two plans offered to employees residing in Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington and select counties in Oregon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HCA provides the following tools to help you find the plan that is best for you.<\/strong> If you have questions about networks, what each plan covers, and other benefit details, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/contact-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">directly reach out to the providers ahead of time<\/a> to determine if another plan is right for you and\/or your family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/node\/221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compare medical plans<\/a> using benefit comparisons.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/node\/846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical plans available by county<\/a>. Find out which plans are offered in the county you live or work in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #85754d; padding: 10px 30px 10px 72px; border-radius: 10px;\">\n<p><strong>Benefit or provider questions:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/contact-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact the plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Need help making changes in Workday?<\/strong> Contact UW Benefits:<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:benefits@uw.edu\">benefits@uw.edu<\/a> or 206-543-4444<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan-resources\"><\/span>Plan resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/find-pebb-plan-provider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a provider<\/a> for care.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/contact-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact the plans<\/a> with benefit or provider questions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/node\/216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits and coverage by plan<\/a> lists the plans&#8217; benefits booklets, Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC), and preauthorization criteria.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/node\/21346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behavioral health services by plan<\/a>. Find out what behavioral health services are available to you, based on your plan.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/node\/31646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits while traveling<\/a>. Learn how to access care when traveling.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/node\/861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health plans with health savings accounts (HSAs)<\/a>. Things to consider when choosing a consumer-directed health plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find detailed information about 2027 medical plans, including changes in costs, coverage networks, and resources to help you choose the plan that is best for you and your family. 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