Open Enrollment is an annual opportunity to evaluate your employee benefit options (e.g., medical plans, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance) and make changes for the upcoming year. For all King County employees, this period will take place from Nov. 1-15. Below are a few ways to prepare.
- Check that you are able to access your PeopleSoft account and that the personal information listed is up-to-date. Click here for instructions on how to sign on to PeopleSoft. If you run into issues or need help, call King County Information Technology (KCIT) at 206-263-4357.
- Learn about your medical plan options ahead of the Open Enrollment period. Watch the How to Choose a Medical plan video or visit kingcounty.gov/open-enrollment to see side-by-side comparisons based on your employee benefit group. For complete plan details, go to Benefits summaries.
- Review benefit changes by your employee benefit group by clicking here. The biggest change for 2025 is the new premium share and an increased Spouse Benefit Access Fee for employees enrolled in a KingCare medical plan. Check out the Key Benefit Changes summary or watch this video to learn more.
Benefit fairs and virtual education sessions
Beginning Nov. 1, the King County Benefits Team will be hosting in-person fairs at various Metro worksites to share information about benefit options, provide assistance, and answer questions. See the schedule below or click here for a downloadable poster.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Nov. 1 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Chinook Building (401 5th Ave, Seattle) |
| Nov. 4 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | King Street Center (201 S Jackson St, Seattle) |
| Nov. 5 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Atlantic/Central Base (1500 6th Ave S, Seattle) |
| Nov. 6 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | South Base (12100 E Marginal Wy S, Tukwila) |
| Nov. 7 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | East Base (1975 124th Ave NE, Bellevue) |
| Nov. 8 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | North Base (2160 N 163rd St, Shoreline) |
| Nov. 15 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Chinook Building (401 5th Ave, Seattle) |
If you’re unable to attend an in-person fair, check out the live virtual educational sessions, going on now through Nov. 15. Click here to register for an upcoming online session.
When you’re ready to make your selections and enroll in your 2025 benefits, log in to PeopleSoft between Nov. 1-15 to do so. If you don’t take any action during this period, you will remain enrolled in your existing current medical plan and benefits choices from 2024, except for any Flexible Spending Account, which requires annual sign-up. Please note that this is the only opportunity to make changes to your benefit options for 2025 unless you have a qualifying life event. For more information and resources, visit kingcounty.gov/open-enrollment.
