Section 182-511-1200. Health care for workers with disabilities (HWD)—Employment requirements.

This section describes the employment requirements for the basic coverage group (BCG) and the medical improvement group (MIG) for the health care for workers with disabilities (HWD) program.

(1) For the purpose of the HWD program, employment means a person:

(a) Gets paid for working;

(b) Has earnings that are subject to federal income tax; and

(c) Has payroll taxes taken out of earnings received, unless self-employed.

(2) To qualify for HWD coverage as a member of the BCG, a person must be employed full or part time.

(3) To qualify for HWD coverage as a member of the MIG, a person must be:

(a) Working at least forty hours per month; and

(b) Earning at least the local minimum wage as described under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 206).

[WSR 11-24-018, recodified as § 182-511-1200, filed 11/29/11, effective 12/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, Section 1902 (a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act, and 2001 c 7 § 209(5), Part II. WSR 02-01-073, § 388-475-1200, filed 12/14/01, effective 1/14/02.]

WSR 11-24-018, recodified as § 182-511-1200, filed 11/29/11, effective 12/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, Section 1902 (a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act, and 2001 c 7 § 209(5), Part II. WSR 02-01-073, § 388-475-1200, filed 12/14/01, effective 1/14/02.