Section 182-16-025 - Where do members appeal decisions regarding eligibility, enrollment, premium payments, premium surcharges, a public employees benefits board (PEBB) wellness incentive, or the administration of benefits?(1) Any current or former employee of a state agency or his or her dependent aggrieved by a decision made by the employing state agency with regard to public employees benefits board (PEBB) eligibility, enrollment, or premium surcharge may appeal that decision to the employing state agency by the process outlined in WAC 182-16-030. Note: | Eligibility decisions address whether a subscriber or a subscriber's dependent is entitled to PEBB insurance coverage, as described in PEBB rules and policies. Enrollment decisions address the application for PEBB benefits as described in PEBB rules and policies including, but not limited to, the submission of proper documentation and meeting enrollment deadlines. |
(2) Any current or former employee of an employer group or his or her dependent who is aggrieved by a decision made by an employer group with regard to PEBB eligibility, enrollment, or premium surcharge may appeal that decision to the employer group through the process established by the employer group. Exception: | Any current or former employee of an employer group aggrieved by a decision regarding life insurance, long-term disability (LT D ) insurance, eligibility to participate in the PEBB wellness incentive program, or eligibility to receive a PEBB wellness incentive may appeal that decision to the PEBB appeals committee by the process described in WAC 182-16-032. |
(3) Any subscriber or dependent aggrieved by a decision made by the PEBB program with regard to PEBB eligibility, enrollment, premium payments, premium surcharge, eligibility to participate in the PEBB wellness incentive program, or eligibility to receive a PEBB wellness incentive, may appeal that decision to the PEBB appeals committee by the process described in WAC 182-16-032.(4) Any PEBB enrollee aggrieved by a decision regarding the administration of a health plan, life insurance, LTD insurance, long-term care insurance, or property and casualty insurance may appeal that decision by following the appeal provisions of those plans, with the exception of : (a) Enrollment decisions;(b) Premium payment decisions other than life insurance premium payment decisions; and(c) Eligibility decisions.(5) Any PEBB enrollee aggrieved by a decision regarding the administration of PEBB long-term care insurance or property and casualty insurance may appeal that decision by following the appeal provisions of those plans.(6) Any PEBB employee aggrieved by a decision regarding the administration of a benefit offered under the state's salary reduction plan may appeal that decision by the process described in WAC 182-16-036.(7) Any subscriber aggrieved by a decision made by the PEBB wellness incentive program contracted vendor regarding the completion of the PEBB wellness incentive program requirements, or a request for a reasonable alternative to a wellness incentive program requirement, may appeal that decision by the process described in WAC 182-16-035.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-16-025
Amended by WSR 14-08-040, filed 3/26/14, effective 4/26/2014Amended by WSR 14-20-058, Filed 9/25/2014, effective 1/1/2015Amended by WSR 16-20-080, Filed 10/4/2016, effective 1/1/2017Amended by WSR 17-19-077, Filed 9/15/2017, effective 1/1/2018Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 12-20-022 (Order 2012-01), § 182-16-025, filed 9/25/12, effective 11/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2011 c 8 . 11-22-036 (Order 11-02), § 182-16-025, filed 10/26/11, effective 1/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 10-20-147 (Order 10-02), § 182-16-025, filed 10/6/10, effective 1/1/11.