This health maintenance organization (HMO) plan provides care at Kaiser Permanente facilities located throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Care received outside of the area is not covered, except for emergencies. Before considering this health plan, be sure to check on the Kaiser Permanente service centers available in your area.
All new PWCS employees will enroll in health, dental, and vision benefits electronically coincident with their seated start date. Log in to the Employee Self Service (ESS) to enroll in medical, dental, and vision plans.
Enrollment for midyear changes for medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending: Contact the Benefits and Compensation Department at [email protected] to request the required forms.
All plan members enrolled in the PWCS Kaiser Permanente health plan will receive:
To see how the Kaiser plan compares to our Anthem Health plans, visit Alex, our online Benefits Counselor. Start with ALEX to view all of your PWCS benefits, options, and rates. Spend as much or as little time as you like, at your convenience. If you have questions, ALEX has the answers.
Health, dental, and vision insurance premiums are automatically withheld pre-tax through payroll deduction.
Visit the PWCS Benefits Guide to see premiums.
When can you enroll in Benefits?
All employees will be required to sign a Health Insurance Acknowledgment form on the New Employee Checklist.
Eligible dependents for PWCS' benefits include:
PWCS requires documentation demonstrating all insured dependents meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information about the Kaiser Permanente plan or to see what is covered under the Kaiser Permanente plan, visit the PWCS Kaiser Permanente website or the PWCS Benefits Intranet webpage.
Contact Kaiser Permanente at 1-800-777-7902.
Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern Time.