PDFWAC 182-12-208

What are the requirements regarding enrollment in dental under public employees benefits board (PEBB) retiree insurance coverage?

The following provisions apply to a subscriber and their dependents enrolled under public employees benefits board (PEBB) retiree insurance coverage:
(1) A subscriber enrolling in PEBB dental must meet procedural and eligibility requirements under one of the following: WAC 182-12-171, 182-12-180, 182-12-200, 182-12-205, 182-12-211, 182-12-250, 182-12-262, or 182-12-265. The subscriber's dependents must meet eligibility criteria as described in WAC 182-12-250 or 182-12-260.
(2) A subscriber and their dependents must be enrolled in PEBB medical to enroll in PEBB dental. If a subscriber elects to enroll dependents in PEBB dental coverage, the dependents must be enrolled in the same PEBB dental plan as the subscriber.
(3) A subscriber enrolling in PEBB dental must stay enrolled for at least two years before dental can be dropped unless they defer or terminate PEBB retiree insurance coverage as described in WAC 182-12-200 or 182-12-205, or drop dental as described in subsection (4) of this section.
(4) A subscriber enrolled in PEBB dental who becomes eligible for, and enrolls in, employer-based group dental as an employee or the dependent of an employee, or such coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), or continuation coverage may drop PEBB dental, before completing the two-year enrollment requirement. Coverage will end on the last day of the month in which the required form is received by the PEBB program. If that day is the first of the month, the change in enrollment will be made the last day of the previous month.
(a) A subscriber may enroll, terminate, or change their election in PEBB dental 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. The change in PEBB dental begins January 1st of the following year.
(b) A subscriber may enroll in PEBB dental after their employer-based group dental or such coverage under COBRA coverage or continuation coverage ends. The required form must be received by the PEBB program no later than sixty days after such coverage ends. PEBB dental begins the first day of the month after the employer-based group dental coverage or continuation coverage under COBRA ends.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 20-16-062 (Admin #2020-03), § 182-12-208, filed 7/28/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 18-20-117 (Admin #2018-02), § 182-12-208, filed 10/3/18, effective 1/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-12-208, 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), § 182-12-208, 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), § 182-12-208, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2012 2nd sp.s. c 3. WSR 13-22-019 (Admin. 2013-01), § 182-12-208, filed 10/28/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2011 c 8. WSR 11-22-036 (Order 11-02), § 182-12-208, filed 10/26/11, effective 1/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. WSR 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-208, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10; WSR 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), § 182-12-208, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07.]