Due to state budget reductions, the Department of Administrative Services will be closed on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The offices will re-open on Monday, Nov. 30. Thank you for your patience.

Do you have benefit questions after Open Enrollment? The November newsletter answers common questions.

Employees who failed to enroll during Open Enrollment can remedy the resulting loss of dependent coverage. You must submit a remedy form to your agency no later than Dec. 31, 2009.

The Summary Plan Description is your complete resource information on eligibility, health plans and optional benefits through PEBB.

Worksite flu-shot clinics with vaccine against seasonal flu are being scheduled in areas that did not have clinics earlier this fall. The schedule is updated as information becomes available.

Stop dieting and start living with Weight Watchers. Thousands of PEBB-enrolled employees have already joined at no cost through their 2009 medical plan.

If you use tobacco, you should know that PEBB plans fully cover The Quit For Life Program. Participating in this program makes your chances of quitting eight times greater than trying to quit on your own. Call 1.866.QUIT.4.LIFE (1-866-784-8454).