WSR 14-16-078

POLICY STATEMENT

[Filed August 1, 2014, 10:14 a.m.]

The public employees benefits board (PEBB) program has issued the following administrative policies. You can download the complete policy statements at http://www.hca.wa.gov/pebb/Pages/policy.aspx.

Policy #70-2: Postponement of various due dates for certain individuals affected by the Washington state wildfires. This policy provides relief to "affected individuals" in the "disaster area" by postponing due dates occurring on or after July 9, 2014, for premium payments, form submissions, elections, attestations, appeals, eligibility verification documents, and wellness activity requirements to the later of the original due date or October 31, 2014. Policy effective date is July 9, 2014.

Policy #91-1: Requesting a reasonable alternative for completing wellness incentive program requirements or avoiding the tobacco use premium surcharge. This policy applies when a subscriber who is eligible to participate in the PEBB wellness incentive program, is seeking a reasonable alternative to a wellness incentive program requirement in order to receive a wellness incentive as described in WAC 182-12-300. Policy effective date is July 1, 2014.

To receive a hard copy of the policy statements, contact Rob Parkman at 626 8th Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501-2684, phone (360) 725-0883.