The majority of eligible employees pay for their medical premiums with pre-tax dollars from their salary, as allowed by Internal Revenue Service Code Section 125 (also known as the state’s Premium Payment Plan).
During the annual Open Enrollment period or a special open enrollment, employees can choose to waive their participation in the state’s Premium Payment Plan and have their medical premiums deducted post-tax. Employees who previously waived participation in the Premium Payment Plan may re-enroll during Open Enrollment. To make this change, please complete and submit the Premium Payment Plan Election/Change Form to your campus’ HRS office by November 27, 2019.
For more information on how IRC Section 125 applies to PEBB coverage, refer to the 2020 Employee Enrollment Guide, page 16, under “How do I pay for coverage?”
Please contact HRS Benefits at 509-335-4521 or email hrs@wsu.edu if you have questions.
