Trying to balance everyday expenses while saving for retirement or big life purchases can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re living paycheck to paycheck without a clear plan. Financial stress doesn’t just impact your wallet; it can affect your health, relationships, and overall well‑being. That’s why taking steps toward financial wellness is so important. King County employees have a financial well‑being benefit through My Secure Advantage® (MSA). With MSA, you have access to tools and resources designed to help you better manage your money. From personalized coaching to budgeting support and planning strategies, MSA… Read More

My Secure Advantage (MSA) is a financial wellness program that provides King County employees with tools and coaching to help you reach your financial goals. The holiday season can bring extra expenses and maintaining financial wellness during this time is important. Balancing everyday costs with holiday spending helps reduce stress, protect long‑term goals, and keep the focus on enjoying time with family and friends. In this video, Balanced You’s Employee Health and Wellness Project/Program Manager III, Karla Clark interviews MSA Financial Advisor, Tiffany Willis about financial planning for the holidays and how to… Read More

Do you have money left in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? To check the balance of your Health Care or Day Care FSA, go to Navia Benefits and sign in to your account. Expenses must be incurred by Dec. 31, 2025, and submitted for reimbursement by March 31, 2026. Please see details below. Health Care FSAs The Health Care FSA allows you to carry over up to $660 of unused funds from your 2025 Health Care FSA for use in 2026. Any other remaining funds are forfeited. You can use your Health Care FSA funds to… Read More

King County employees can now note that their ORCA pass will automatically renew at the start of the new year and disregard the expiration alert when tapping for use on transit. For questions or concerns, please reach out to the Employee Transportation Program coordinator at ETP@kingcounty.gov. For more information, visit the Employee Transportation Program SharePoint employee website.

Regence BlueShield and EvergreenHealth reached a contract agreement on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Services provided by EvergreenHealth providers, clinics, and facilities will continue to be considered in-network by Regence. If you are enrolled in a Regence medical plan and you see an EvergreenHealth provider, there will be no disruption to your coverage or benefits. For more information, see the Regence News post. If you have questions, please call Regence BlueShield at 800-376-7926 or contact the King County Benefits team at 206-684-1556 or email KC Benefits.

Open Enrollment is underway. Ensure you have the right benefits in place for you and your family for next year by completing Open Enrollment by Nov. 15. Check out the following resources to learn more about your benefit choices: Go to the Open Enrollment web page to see the 2026 Key Benefit Changes. Stop by a Benefit Fair 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Here is the schedule for this week: Tuesday, Nov. 4, King County Equipment Maintenance, 155 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, J Bldg. Wednesday, Nov. 5, Atlantic/Central Transit Base, 1500 6th Ave S,… Read More

King County wants employees to be healthy so you can feel good, get the most out of life, and do your best work for the community we serve. This year, the Washington Department of Health (DOH) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu vaccine and the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. To ensure access to these vaccines, DOH has also issued a standing order authorizing all qualified healthcare providers to vaccinate individuals six months and older, including pregnant people. If you’ve recently had COVID-19, you may want to delay getting a… Read More

Open Enrollment is just around the corner—Nov. 1–15. Many employees will have some significant benefit changes for next year. Look for information mailed recently to your home address and use the following resources to learn about the changes and all of your benefit choices for 2026. Go to the Open Enrollment web page. Find everything you need in one place, including links to resources and detailed information about the changes for next year. Look for the Open Enrollment mailer sent to your home address or download a copy: Regular Employee Mailer, Transit ATU 587 Employee Mailer, Deputy… Read More

King County is committed to helping employees build a financially secure future. October is National Retirement Security Month — a great time to learn more about your retirement options and make sure your plans are on track. Understand your retirement plans Employees are enrolled in a King County pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Check your retirement account at drs.wa.gov or call 800-547-6657. In addition, you are also offered the King County Deferred Compensation Plan, an optional retirement savings plan administered by T. Rowe Price. You can enroll at… Read More

Navigating substance use concerns—whether for yourself or someone you care about—can feel overwhelming. That’s why King County employees and anyone living in their household have access to a suite of confidential, stigma-free resources through Making Life Easier (MLE). Addiction Care Navigator is MLE’s online clinical assessment that offers a stigma-free, anonymous and confidential way to assess substance use risk and to immediately connect you with care and support. Read more.