Section 182-12-200. How does a retiree who is enrolled as a dependent in a health plan sponsored by public employees benefits board (PEBB), a Washington state school district, a Washington state educational service district, or a Washington state charter school defer enrollment under PEBB retiree insurance coverage?

(1) A retiree may defer enrollment in a public employees benefits board (PEBB) health plan during the period of time he or she is enrolled as a dependent in a health plan sponsored by PEBB, a Washington state school district, or a Washington state education service district, including such coverage under Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) or continuation coverage.

(2) A retiree who defers enrollment in medical must defer enrollment in dental. Retirees must be enrolled in medical to enroll in dental.

(3) A retiree who defers coverage may later enroll in a PEBB health plan if he or she provides evidence of continuous enrollment in a health plan sponsored by PEBB, a Washington state school district, or a Washington state educational service district and submits the required form as described in (a) and (b) of this subsection:

(a) During the PEBB annual open enrollment period. The required form must be received by the PEBB program no later than the last day of the open enrollment period. PEBB health plan coverage begins January 1st of the following year; or

(b) When enrollment in a health plan sponsored by PEBB, a Washington state school district, or a Washington state educational service district ends, or such coverage under COBRA or continuation coverage ends. The retiree must submit the required form to enroll or defer enrollment as described in WAC 182-12-171 (1)(a). The required form must be received by the PEBB program no later than sixty days after coverage ends. PEBB health plan coverage begins the first day of the month following the date the other coverage ends.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-12-200, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-12-200, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10; WSR 08-20-128 (Order 08-03), § 182-12-200, filed 10/1/08, effective 1/1/09; WSR 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), § 182-12-200, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 41.05.165. WSR 04-18-039, § 182-12-200, filed 8/26/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 01-17-041 (Order 01-00), § 182-12-200, filed 8/9/01, effective 9/9/01; WSR 97-21-127, § 182-12-200, filed 10/21/97, effective 11/21/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.05 RCW. WSR 96-08-043, § 182-12-200, filed 3/29/96, effective 4/29/96; Order 4-77, § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/77.]

(Effective January 1, 2017.)

WAC 182-12-200

How does a retiree who is enrolled as a dependent in a health plan sponsored by public employees benefits board (PEBB), a Washington state school district, a Washington state educational service district, or a Washington state charter school defer enrollment under PEBB retiree insurance coverage?

(1) A retiree may defer enrollment in a public employees benefits board (PEBB) health plan during the period of time he or she is enrolled as a dependent in a health plan sponsored by PEBB, a Washington state school district, a Washington state education service district, or a Washington state charter school, including such coverage under Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) or continuation coverage.

(2) A retiree who defers enrollment in medical must defer enrollment in dental. Retirees must be enrolled in medical to enroll in dental.

(3) A retiree who defers coverage may later enroll in a PEBB health plan if he or she provides evidence of continuous enrollment in a health plan sponsored by PEBB, a Washington state school district, a Washington state educational service district, or a Washington state charter school and submits the required form as described in (a) and (b) of this subsection:

(a) During the PEBB annual open enrollment period. The required form must be received by the PEBB program no later than the last day of the open enrollment period. PEBB health plan coverage begins January 1st of the following year; or

(b) When enrollment in a health plan sponsored by PEBB, a Washington state school district, a Washington state educational service district, or a Washington state charter school ends, or such coverage under COBRA or continuation coverage ends. The retiree must submit the required form to enroll or defer enrollment as described in WAC 182-12-171 (1)(a). The required form must be received by the PEBB program no later than sixty days after coverage ends. PEBB health plan coverage begins the first day of the month following the date the other coverage ends.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-12-200, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-12-200, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-12-200, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10; WSR 08-20-128 (Order 08-03), § 182-12-200, filed 10/1/08, effective 1/1/09; WSR 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), § 182-12-200, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 41.05.165. WSR 04-18-039, § 182-12-200, filed 8/26/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 01-17-041 (Order 01-00), § 182-12-200, filed 8/9/01, effective 9/9/01; WSR 97-21-127, § 182-12-200, filed 10/21/97, effective 11/21/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.05 RCW. WSR 96-08-043, § 182-12-200, filed 3/29/96, effective 4/29/96; Order 4-77, § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/77.]

RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-12-200, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-12-200, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10; WSR 08-20-128 (Order 08-03), § 182-12-200, filed 10/1/08, effective 1/1/09; WSR 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), § 182-12-200, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 41.05.165. WSR 04-18-039, § 182-12-200, filed 8/26/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 01-17-041 (Order 01-00), § 182-12-200, filed 8/9/01, effective 9/9/01; WSR 97-21-127, § 182-12-200, filed 10/21/97, effective 11/21/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.05 RCW. WSR 96-08-043, § 182-12-200, filed 3/29/96, effective 4/29/96; Order 4-77, § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/77.] [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-12-200, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-12-200, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-12-200, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10; WSR 08-20-128 (Order 08-03), § 182-12-200, filed 10/1/08, effective 1/1/09; WSR 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), § 182-12-200, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 41.05.165. WSR 04-18-039, § 182-12-200, filed 8/26/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 01-17-041 (Order 01-00), § 182-12-200, filed 8/9/01, effective 9/9/01; WSR 97-21-127, § 182-12-200, filed 10/21/97, effective 11/21/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.05 RCW. WSR 96-08-043, § 182-12-200, filed 3/29/96, effective 4/29/96; Order 4-77, § 182-12-200, filed 11/17/77.

Rules

182-12-171,