To start, explore the resources below to help you choose the best benefits for you and your family. 

• Go to kingcounty.gov/open-enrollment and review the 2025 Key Benefit Changes. 

• Attend a Benefits Fair at a Metro worksite near you. All fairs are from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Below are upcoming dates and locations.  

• If you are unable to attend an in-person fair or have additional questions, register for a virtual Open Enrollment information session—there are multiple sessions happening now through Nov. 15. You can also watch the Open Enrollment Overview video. 

Ready to enroll? Log in to PeopleSoft from your work computer or personal device between Nov. 1–15 and select the Open Enrollment tile. For assistance with PeopleSoft, contact King County Information Technology (KCIT) at 206-263-4357. 

If you take no action during Open Enrollment…  

• A Spouse Benefit Access Fee will be automatically applied if you cover your spouse or state-registered domestic partner on your medical plan. To qualify for an exemption, you must confirm eligibility each year during Open Enrollment. 

• You will not be enrolled in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Health Care and Dependent Day Care FSAs can reduce your taxable income, but you must re-enroll each year during Open Enrollment. 

• Your current benefit plan choices will carry over to next year. 

If you have questions, need language assistance, or disability support services, contact the King County Benefits team by emailing kc.benefits@kingcounty.gov or calling 206-684-1556. 

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.

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.  

Balanced You will be offering flu and COVID-19 vaccine appointments at various Metro and King County worksites over the next month. In partnership with the Metro Wellness Team, the first stop is at Atlantic/Central Base (1500 6th Ave S, Seattle) during this year’s Wellness Fair (Sept. 23-26). Appointments are strongly encouraged for all dates, but employees can drop in to see if there is availability.

Please bring insurance information with you. To see the full schedule and more information, click here.