Public Education Health Trust

05/06/2026

The annual Open Enrollment period is here! This is your opportunity to review your current coverage and make any changes to your policy. Be sure to submit all updates by 4:00 PM (AK Time) on May 29, 2026.

To get started, log in to your miBenefits portal at EBMS.com, then click on the Open Enrollment tab to review your elections and ensure everything is accurate.

05/06/2026

Not interested in a step challenge?
No problem—recharge with the Mind, Body, and Soul Activity Challenge! Registration is open now, and there’s still time to join before the challenge wraps up on May 31, 2026. Take this opportunity to reset, refocus, and invest in your overall well-being!

05/06/2026

Are you registered with Vitality yet? Get ready—there’s an exciting new step challenge coming this summer! Don’t miss out on the Sizzlin’ Summer Step Up Challenge—be sure to join by June 7, 2026, and start stepping your way to fun, fitness, and rewards!

05/06/2026

The May/June PEHT newsletter is here!
It includes important updates and a look ahead at changes coming July 1, 2026—so be sure to check it out. Take a few minutes to review what’s new, and if you have any questions or want to learn more, feel free to reach out to PEHT or EBMS. We’re here to help!

PEHT is committed to helping you get affordable care from providers you trust with support you can count on. That’s why, starting July 1, 2026, we’re moving from Aetna Signature Administrators Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) to an Open Access plan approach.

03/03/2026

Vitality | Join the March Madness Teams Step Challenge!

All employees are encouraged to participate and join or create a team of 3 - 10 members, by registering for the challenge and connecting their smartphone or compatible fitness device to Vitality.

Challenge Registration: Mar 3 – Mar 15
Challenge Dates: Mar 16 – Mar 31

Incentive: Join or create a team of 3-10 members and compete for the team with the highest average total steps (total steps/ # of team members).
• 1st Place: 350 bonus points per team member
• 2nd Place: 250 bonus points per team member
• 3rd Place: 150 bonus points per team member
• Earn 50 bonus points for registered active participants

Teams that do not meet the team size minimum of 3 on the first day of the challenge will be disqualified.


Ensure you have a compatible app or device connected:
From your Power of Vitality dashboard click your profile icon > select apps and devices > select the platform you wish to connect > follow the prompts

02/18/2026

2026 Board of Trustees Open Nominations.

Please submit a biography of no more than 100 words, no later than March 31, 2026.

2026 Board of Trustees Open Nominations The Public Education Health Plan Board of Trustee Seats D is open for election. If you have an interest in serving, a willingness to lead, are highly accountable and willing to accept responsibility as a Trustee, the necessary education and training to serve w...

02/05/2026

NEW BENEFIT as of January 1, 2026!

Stay healthier with VirtualCheckup from Catapult Health — a new free plan benefit that lets you complete a preventive checkup at home. There’s no deductible, copay, or other out-of-pocket costs.

Order your FREE kit today!

02/05/2026

The January/February 2026 is available below.

A high school science and biology special education teacher, Kari Konrath-Bera, brings 25 years of classroom experience to her new PEHT Trustee role. A proud Chugiak resident, Kari and her husband have called Alaska home for 23 years, raising three children who share their love of the outdoors and l...

02/05/2026

AEA Special Open Enrollment is open!!

February 4 through 4:00 PM on March 6, 2026.

Click on the link for more information and the form.

PEHT – Special Enrollment form available due to the recently ratified contract. The 31-day Special Open Enrollment window begins today, February 4, 2026, and will close at 4:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2026. This 31-day window will allow a member to add/drop dependents, enroll for coverage, switch t...