(Effective until January 1, 2025)
How can a subscriber appeal a decision regarding the administration of wellness incentive program requirements?
(1) Any subscriber aggrieved by a decision regarding the completion of the wellness incentive program requirements, or request for a reasonable alternative to a wellness incentive program requirement, may appeal that decision to the public employees benefits board (PEBB) wellness incentive program contracted vendor.
(2) Any subscriber who disagrees with a decision in response to an appeal filed with the PEBB wellness incentive program contracted vendor may appeal the decision by submitting a request for a brief adjudicative proceeding to the PEBB appeals unit.
(a) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a current or former employee must be received by the PEBB appeals unit no later than thirty days after the date of the denial notice. The contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding are to be provided as described in WAC
182-16-2070.
(b) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a retiree or self-pay subscriber must be received by the PEBB appeals unit no later than sixty days after the date of the denial notice. The contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding are to be provided as described in WAC
182-16-2070.
(3) The PEBB appeals unit must notify the appellant in writing when the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding has been received.
(4) The brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted by a presiding officer designated by the director.
(5) If a subscriber fails to timely request a brief adjudicative proceeding, the decision of the PEBB wellness incentive program contracted vendor becomes the authority's final order without further action.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 20-16-062 (Admin #2020-03), § 182-16-2040, filed 7/28/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-17-073 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-16-2040, filed 8/20/19, effective 1/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 18-22-033 (Admin #2018-03), § 182-16-2040, filed 10/29/18, effective 1/1/19.]
(Effective January 1, 2025)
How can a subscriber appeal a decision regarding the administration of wellness incentive program requirements?
(1) Any subscriber aggrieved by a decision regarding the completion of the wellness incentive program requirements, or request for a reasonable alternative to a wellness incentive program requirement, may appeal that decision to the public employees benefits board (PEBB) wellness incentive program contracted vendor.
(2) Any subscriber who disagrees with a decision in response to an appeal filed with the PEBB wellness incentive program contracted vendor may appeal the decision by submitting a request for a brief adjudicative proceeding to the PEBB appeals unit.
(a) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a current or former employee must be received by the PEBB appeals unit no later than 30 days after the date of the denial notice. The contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding are to be provided as described in WAC 182-16-2070.
(b) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a retiree, a continuation coverage enrollee, a retired employee or retired school employee continuing PEBB health plan coverage when their employer group ceases participation, or a survivor must be received by the PEBB appeals unit no later than 60 days after the date of the denial notice. The contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding are to be provided as described in WAC 182-16-2070.
(3) The PEBB appeals unit must notify the appellant in writing when the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding has been received.
(4) The brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted by a presiding officer designated by the director.
(5) If a subscriber fails to timely request a brief adjudicative proceeding, the decision of the PEBB wellness incentive program contracted vendor becomes the authority's final order without further action.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.06.065 [
41.05.065], and
41.05.160. WSR 24-18-076 (Admin #2024-01.01), § 182-16-2040, filed 8/29/24, effective 1/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 20-16-062 (Admin #2020-03), § 182-16-2040, filed 7/28/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-17-073 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-16-2040, filed 8/20/19, effective 1/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 18-22-033 (Admin #2018-03), § 182-16-2040, filed 10/29/18, effective 1/1/19.]