The For Your Benefit newsletter provides the latest information about your Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) benefits. It’s also your source for news about health-related topics and ideas for getting the most out of your PEBB benefits.
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Who is HCA?
Learn how the Health Care Authority, PEBB Program, SEBB Program, and insurance carriers work together.![Man with a leg in a cast, sitting on a couch with a laptop in his lap.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-know-options-if-unable-to-work-may-2024.jpg?itok=x9Da66wW)
Know your options if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury
Do you know if you have long-term disability insurance?![A man looking at a laptop and writing in a notebook](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-when-a-provider-leaves-plan-network-may-2024.jpg?itok=tjRnrIyP)
When a provider leaves a plan’s network
Get the inside scoop on how provider network negotiations work.![Two men and two women conversing on a bridge](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-prioritizing-mental-health-lonliness-may-2024.jpg?itok=stu9wjlC)
Prioritizing mental health and combatting loneliness
Valuable insights and practical tips to help you in retirement![Individuals stopping an overdose.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-you-can-make-a-difference-may-2024.jpg?itok=xDaiHau0)
You can make a difference. Here's how.
You might save a life by carrying naloxone.![Man looking at a laptop](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/PEBB-what-is-peb-board-feb-2024.jpg?itok=cPJEcTmp)
What is the PEB Board?
Learn about the governing board for the PEBB Program.![Two people walking with a map](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-retirees-in-case-you-were-wondering-feb-2024-1200x800.jpg?itok=Wvj8ZIra)
Retirees: In case you're wondering
We’ve gathered questions we often hear from retirees about their benefits. We hope this might answer a question you’ve been w...![Father and daughter.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-share-your-story.jpg?itok=siQGvfbs)
Medical benefits can change the outlook of a pregnancy
“I was not one to think about insurance very often, or to worry too much about the coverage provided, until a trying time a c...![Parent and child brushing fake teeth.](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-tiny-teeth.jpg?itok=k4BVkd83)
Tiny teeth, giant impact
A child’s first teeth play a big role in their development, and it’s important to take care of them from the start.![A woman talking to a doctor](/assets/styles/card/public/banner-images/banner-erb-take-time-to-take-care-feb-2024-1200x800.jpg?itok=HjXC3HjB)