(1) A decision made by the school employees benefits board (SEBB) program regarding eligibility, enrollment, premium payments, premium surcharges, or a SEBB wellness incentive may be appealed by submitting a request to the SEBB appeals unit for a brief adjudicative proceeding to be conducted by the authority.

(2) The contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding are to be provided as described in WAC 182-32-2070.

(3) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a current or former school employee or school employee's dependent must be received by the SEBB appeals unit no later than thirty days after the date of the denial notice.

(4) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a self-pay enrollee or dependent of self-pay enrollee must be received by the SEBB appeals unit no later than sixty days after the date of the denial notice.

(5) The SEBB appeals unit must notify the appellant in writing when the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding has been received.

(6) The brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted by a presiding officer designated by the director.

(7) Failing to timely request a brief adjudicative proceeding will result in the prior SEBB program decision becoming the authority's final order without further action.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and 2020 c 231. WSR 20-16-067 (Admin #2020-04), § 182-32-2030, filed 7/28/20, effective 8/28/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13, 2018 c 260, and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-14-093 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-32-2030, filed 7/1/19, effective 8/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-01-055 (Admin #2018-01), § 182-32-2030, filed 12/14/18, effective 1/14/19.]

(2) A decision made by an employer group regarding life insurance, LTD insurance, eligibility to participate in the SEBB wellness incentive program, or eligibility to receive a SEBB wellness incentive, may be appealed by submitting a request to the SEBB appeals unit for a brief adjudicative proceeding to be conducted by the authority.

(3) The contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding are to be provided as described in WAC 182-32-2070.

(4) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a current or former school employee or school employee's dependent must be received by the SEBB appeals unit no later than 30 days after the date of the denial notice.

(5) The request for a brief adjudicative proceeding from a continuation coverage enrollee, school board member, or their dependent must be received by the SEBB appeals unit no later than 60 days after the date of the denial notice.

(6) The SEBB appeals unit must notify the appellant in writing when the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding has been received.

(7) The brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted by a presiding officer designated by the director.

(8) Failing to timely request a brief adjudicative proceeding will result in the prior SEBB program decision becoming the authority's final order without further action.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 41.05.740, 2023 c 13 § 2, and 2023 c 51 § 3. WSR 24-15-107 (Admin #2024-01), § 182-32-2030, filed 7/22/24, effective 1/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and 2020 c 231. WSR 20-16-067 (Admin #2020-04), § 182-32-2030, filed 7/28/20, effective 8/28/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13, 2018 c 260, and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-14-093 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-32-2030, filed 7/1/19, effective 8/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-01-055 (Admin #2018-01), § 182-32-2030, filed 12/14/18, effective 1/14/19.]

PDFWAC 182-32-2030

Appealing a school employees benefits board (SEBB) program decision regarding eligibility, enrollment, premium payments, premium surcharges, and a SEBB wellness incentive.

PDFWAC 182-32-2030

Appealing a school employees benefits board (SEBB) program decision regarding eligibility, enrollment, premium payments, premium surcharges, a SEBB wellness incentive, or certain decisions made by an employer group.