LEOFF Fire

Health Plans: LEOFF Fire Retirees

Annual Enrollment for Retiree Medical Plans: The Annual Enrollment period for 2026 City of Seattle medical plans is Monday, November 3 - Friday, November 21, 2025. If you are a City of Seattle retiree or dependent currently covered on an under-age 65 or Medicare plan, watch for your Annual Enrollment packet in the U.S. mail. Below are the Annual Enrollment packet materials.


If you want to stay on your current plan, no action is necessary. If you are changing medical plans offered through the City, you must fill out an enrollment form and submit it to the SDHR Benefits Unit postmarked no later than Friday, November 21, 2025. Call our office at (206) 615-1340 or email us at Benefits.Unit@Seattle.gov to request an enrollment form be sent to you. 

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The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Retirement System is a defined benefit plan that provides a secure, formula-driven income for retirement.

LEOFF Plan 1 is for employees who became members before October 1, 1977. Retirees have medical coverage through the Washington State Department of Retirement System, and dependents can purchase medical coverage through the City of Seattle.

LEOFF Plan 2 is for employees who first became members on or after October 1, 1977. Retirees and dependents can purchase medical coverage through the City. Get retiree medical plan documents and contact information. Go to the Washington State Department of Retirement System webpage at drs.wa.gov/plan/leoff2/ for plan handbooks, as well as information on disability benefits, military service credit, retirement planning FAQs, working after retirement, and purchasing service credit.

Premium rate sheets for retired firefighter and Fire Chief medical plans

Medical plan information if you are an under-age 65 retiree:

Moving From an Active Plan to an Under Age 65 Retiree Plan: Q & A

Aetna Preventive

Aetna Traditional

*Aetna Claims Appeal Infographic

Kaiser Permanente Standard

Kaiser Permanente Deductible

Medical plan information if you are an age 65 or older retiree (Medicare-eligible):

Aetna   

Kaiser Permanente MAPD3

Kaiser Medicare Advantage Plans Presentation

Kaiser Permanente MAPD4

United Healthcare

If you want your medical premium payments to be deducted from your pension check:

DRS Pension Deduction Authorization

Other Resources

Human Resources

Kimberly Loving, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5500, Seattle, WA , 98124
Mailing Address: PO Box 34028, Seattle, WA, 98124-4028
Phone: (206) 684-7999
Fax: (206) 684-4157
SHR_Info@seattle.gov

The Human Resources Department provides human resource services, tools, and expert assistance to departments, policy makers, employees, and the public so that the City of Seattle's diverse work force is deployed, supported, and managed fairly to accomplish the City's business goals.