Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BENEFITS BOARD (PEBB) PROGRAM
Chapter 182-16 - Appeals practice and procedure
Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 182-16-032 - How can a decision made by the public employees benefits board (PEBB) program regarding eligibility, enrollment, premium payments, premium surcharge, eligibility to participate in the PEBB wellness incentive program or receive a PEBB wellness incentive; or a decision made by an employer group regarding life insurance or LTD insurance be appealed?

(1) A decision made by the public employees benefits board (PEBB) program regarding eligibility, enrollment, premium payment, premium surcharge, or eligibility to participate in the PEBB wellness incentive program, or eligibility to receive a PEBB wellness incentive, may be appealed by submitting a notice of appeal to the PEBB appeals committee.

(2) A decision made by an employer group regarding life insurance, LTD insurance, eligibility to participate in the PEBB wellness incentive program, or eligibility to receive a PEBB wellness incentive may be appealed by submitting a notice of appeal to the PEBB appeals committee.

(3) The contents of the notice of appeal are to be provided in accordance with WAC 182-16-040.

(4) The notice of appeal from a current or former employee or employee's dependent must be received by the PEBB appeals manager no later than thirty days after the date of the denial notice.

(5) The notice of appeal from a retiree, self-pay enrollee, or dependent of a retiree or self-pay enrollee must be received by the PEBB appeals manager no later than sixty days after the date of the denial notice.

(6) The PEBB appeals manager shall notify the appellant in writing when the notice of appeal has been received.

(7) The PEBB appeals committee shall render a written decision to the appellant within thirty days of receiving the notice of appeal. The committee may extend the thirty-day time requirement for rendering a decision upon issuing a written finding of a good reason explaining the cause for the delay.

(8) Any appellant who disagrees with the decisions of the PEBB appeals committee may request an administrative hearing, as described in WAC 182-16-050.