This section describes requirements for retroactive coverage provided under the apple health for workers with disabilities (HWD) program.
(1) Retroactive coverage refers to the period of up to three months before the month in which a person applies for the HWD program.
(2) To qualify for retroactive coverage under the HWD program, a person must first:
(a) Meet all program requirements described in WAC
182-511-1050 for each month of the retroactive period; and
(b) Pay the premium amount for each month requested within one hundred twenty days of being billed for such coverage.
(3) Payment must be received for each month requested of retroactive coverage before such coverage is approved.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160 and 2019 c 70. WSR 19-23-063, § 182-511-1100, filed 11/15/19, effective 1/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 15-14-080, § 182-511-1100, filed 6/29/15, effective 7/30/15. WSR 11-24-018, recodified as § 182-511-1100, 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, § 388-475-1100, filed 12/14/01, effective 1/14/02.]