Section 182-12-142. What options for continuation coverage are available to faculty and seasonal employees who are between periods of eligibility?

(1) Faculty may continue any combination of medical, dental and life insurance coverage by self-paying the full premium set by the HCA, with no contribution from the employer, for a maximum of twelve months between periods of eligibility. The employee must pay the premium amounts associated with insurance coverage as premiums become due. If premiums are more than sixty days delinquent, insurance coverage will end as of the last day of the month for which a full premium was paid.

(2) Benefits-eligible seasonal employees may continue any combination of medical, dental, and life insurance coverage by self-paying the full premium set by the HCA, with no contribution from the employer, for a maximum of twelve months between periods of eligibility. The employee must pay the premium amounts associated with insurance coverage as premiums become due. If premiums are more than sixty days delinquent, insurance coverage will end as of the last day of the month for which a full premium was paid.

(3) COBRA. An employee who is no longer eligible for continuation coverage as described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, but who has not used the maximum number of months allowed under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), may continue medical and dental for the remaining difference in months by self-paying the full premium set by the HCA under COBRA as described in WAC 182-12-146. The number of months that a faculty or seasonal employee self-pays premiums under the criteria in subsection (1) or (2) of this section will count toward the total months of continuation coverage allowed under COBRA.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 10-20-147 (Order 10-02), § 182-12-142, filed 10/6/10, effective 1/1/11; WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-142, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10.]

(Effective January 1, 2017.)

WAC 182-12-142

What options for continuation coverage are available to faculty and seasonal employees who are between periods of eligibility?

(1) Faculty may continue any combination of medical, dental and life insurance by self-paying the premium set by the HCA, with no contribution from the employer, for a maximum of twelve months between periods of eligibility. The employee must pay the premium amounts associated with public employees benefits board (PEBB) insurance coverage as premiums become due. If the monthly premium or premium surcharge remains unpaid for sixty days, PEBB insurance coverage will be terminated retroactive to the last day of the month for which the monthly premium or premium surcharge was paid as described in WAC 182-08-180 (1)(b).

(2) Benefits-eligible seasonal employees may continue any combination of medical, dental, and life insurance by self-paying the premium set by the health care authority (HCA), with no contribution from the employer, for a maximum of twelve months between periods of eligibility. The employee must pay the premium amounts associated with PEBB insurance coverage as premiums become due. If the monthly premium or premium surcharge remains unpaid for sixty days, PEBB insurance coverage will be terminated retroactive to the last day of the month for which the monthly premium and premium surcharge was paid as described in WAC 182-08-180 (1)(b).

(3) COBRA. An employee who is no longer eligible for continuation coverage as described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, but who has not used the maximum number of months allowed under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), may continue medical and dental for the remaining difference in months by self-paying the premium set by the HCA under COBRA as described in WAC 182-12-146. The number of months that a faculty or seasonal employee self-pays premiums under the criteria in subsection (1) or (2) of this section will count toward the total months of continuation coverage allowed under COBRA.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-12-142, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 10-20-147 (Order 10-02), § 182-12-142, filed 10/6/10, effective 1/1/11; WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-142, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10.]

RCW 41.05.160. WSR 10-20-147 (Order 10-02), § 182-12-142, filed 10/6/10, effective 1/1/11; WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-142, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10.] [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-12-142, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 10-20-147 (Order 10-02), § 182-12-142, filed 10/6/10, effective 1/1/11; WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-142, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10.

Rules

182-12-146,