Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES BENEFITS BOARD (SEBB) PROGRAM
Chapter 182-32 - Appeals practices and procedures
Part II - BRIEF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Section 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
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) A decision made by the school employees benefits board (SEBB) program regarding eligibility, enrollment, premium payments, premium surcharges, or a SEBB well-ness 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) 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.
