Benefits at-a-Glance
Employee benefit enrollment forms are available in the Personnel/Payroll Office for Premera or Group Health.
A comparison booklet is available on the medical plans. The booklets are available in the Personnel Office. Premium costs and District contributions are sent out each September.
Medical enrollment must be turned in by the 10th of the month for an effective date of first of the next month.
All new employees have 30 days only to enroll.
Open enrollment for employee benefits is September 1 - October 10th each year.
Medical coverage for employee and/or family members can be canceled at any time.
New members to the family must be enrolled within 30 days.
COBRA (continuation of group coverage for 18 or 36 months) is available for any employee or dependent who is NO LONGER ELIGIBLE for medical/dental/vision coverage due to lay-off, termination, divorce, death, or age. Please contact the Payroll Office if you have question about COBRA.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Payroll Office
1113 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Voice: 360.596-6190 / Fax: 360.596.6191
Julie Mondry, Supervisor, 596-6189
Debby Brown, 596-6187
Sharon Langford, 596-6188
Helpful Links:
Department of Retirement Systems
- DRS Information for all Members
- Information for TRS Members (Teachers)
- Information for PERS Plan Members (Non-Certificated)
- Information for SERS Plan Members (Non-Certificated)
Medical Insurance Plans
Premera Blue Cross
Mail Stop 209, PO Box 34310, Seattle, WA 98124
1-800-345-6784
http://www.premera.com
Group Health
521 Wall St, Seattle, WA 98121
1-888-901-4636
http://www.ghc.org
Vision Plans
OEA Members:
All OEA Members (.50 FTE & above) are covered under the WEA Select Vision Plan C. This plan is underwritten by Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska and administered by Vision Service Plan (VSP). If you have any questions about the benefits available to you, please contact the Payroll Office or VSP customer service at 1-800-622-7444 or visit the web page at www.vsp.com.
Group #8000159
OEAPA Members:
All OEAPA Members (4 hpd or more) are covered under WEA Select Vision Plan A. This plan is administered by Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska. If you have any questions about your benefits, please contact the Personnel Office or Premera Blue Cross at 1-800-345-6784.
Group #8000159
I.D. # Premera ID # (If you have Group Health please call Payroll, 596-6187 for your I.D. #)
Dental Plans
Washington Dental Service:
Washington Dental Service subscribers may now access their dental plan coverage and eligibility online at http://www.ddpwa.com. They also have a new "Health Facts" section with suggestions on what subscribers can do to maintain sound oral health.
Willamette Dental:
http://www.willamettedental.com
Other Optional Benefits
American Fidelity Assurance:
AFA is the WEA endorsed provider for the WEA Select Voluntary Salary Insurance Plan, Section 125 (Medical Expense or Dependent Care Expense Reimbursement), and also offers a cancer plan. Please visit them online at http://www.af-group.com