Confirm Your Spouse is Still Eligible for PEBTF Benefits

For Employees Hired on or After August 1, 2003 and REHP Retirees, Who as Active Employees, Were Hired on or After August 1, 2003 Take action by July 31, 2023, to confirm your spouse is still eligible for PEBTF/REHP benefits. Refer to the letter that was mailed to you in late May and any reminders you may receive throughout the attestation period. If you do not complete the annual attestation by July 31, 2023, your spouse will be terminated from PEBTF/R......
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PEBTF Adds PSA Testing to Preventive Benefits

Effective April 1, 2023, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer is covered as a preventive screening for members between age 50 and 70, every other year. Early detection may be an important tool in getting appropriate and timely treatment for this common type of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. About 6 cases in 10 are diagnosed in men who are 65 and older. Prostate can......
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Open Enrollment Begins Monday, October 17th

For Active & Non-Medicare Eligible Retirees Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review your medical plan options and make changes to your coverage based on your needs. Any change you make will be effective January 1, 2023. The Choice PPO, Basic PPO and Custom HMO options continue for 2023, with no copay or deductible changes. READ MORE

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of death in men and women in the U.S. This year, an estimated 151,030 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Early detection is key. The PEBTF’s and REHP’s non-Medicare Retiree preventive benefits provide coverage for the following colorectal cancer screenings for adults 45 years and older: Fecal occult blood testing or fecal immunochemical test (FIT) – ann......
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Trusted Information

Most likely you are seeing news reports on the coronavirus (COVID-19). COVID-19 is most commonly spread through respiratory droplets, so you should take the same steps that health care providers recommend to prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses, including washing your hands, avoiding touching your face, and covering coughs and sneezes.Here is what the PEBTF is doing to keep you and your family healthy. Check back to this website for updates:  Eligible......
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Phone Scam Prevention

Do Not Provide Benefit Information Over the Phone While many of us are spending more time at home during the pandemic, you may have heard reports of an increase in telephone scams. This is a reminder that you should not provide personal information such as Social Security number, credit card information, bank account information or medical benefit information to an unsolicited caller. The PEBTF received a report about a call from “the Wellness Center.” If you re......
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