Rule making activities
SEBB Admin #2024-02.05 WAC 182-30-100, When may a subscriber enroll or revoke an election and make a new election under the premium payment plan, medical FSA, or DCAP?
Affected WACs
182-30-100
Description
The purpose of this
proposal is to amend WAC 182-30-130 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2023-04 When a subscriber has a change in residence or employment location that
affects medical plan availability
2. Make other technical amendments:
• Updated flexible spending arrangement references;
• Amended special open enrollment events by including when a school employee has a change in residence, a change
in employment location, and when the SEBB Program determines that there has been a substantial decrease in the
providers available under the SEBB medical plan.
proposal is to amend WAC 182-30-130 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2023-04 When a subscriber has a change in residence or employment location that
affects medical plan availability
2. Make other technical amendments:
• Updated flexible spending arrangement references;
• Amended special open enrollment events by including when a school employee has a change in residence, a change
in employment location, and when the SEBB Program determines that there has been a substantial decrease in the
providers available under the SEBB medical plan.
Agency contacts
Rulemaking contact
Stella Ng
Rulemaking status history
Preproposal (CR101)
- WSR 24-04-064
- Filed: 2/1/2024
Proposal (CR102)
- WSR 24-11-100
- Hearing date: 6/25/2024
- Comments due by 6/25/2024
Permanent Adoption (CR103P)
- WSR 24-15-112
- Effective 1/1/2025
SEBB Admin #2024-02.04 WAC 182-31-130, What options for continuation coverage are available to dependents who cease to meet the eligibility criteria as described in WAC 182-31-140 or 182-30-130?
Affected WACs
182-31-130
Description
The purpose of this
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-130 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2024-07 continuation coverage when a dependent of a school board member loses
eligibility
2. Make other technical amendments:
• Added a WAC reference when the dependent’s first premium payment and applicable premium surcharges’
exception applies.
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-130 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2024-07 continuation coverage when a dependent of a school board member loses
eligibility
2. Make other technical amendments:
• Added a WAC reference when the dependent’s first premium payment and applicable premium surcharges’
exception applies.
Agency contacts
Rulemaking contact
Stella Ng
Rulemaking status history
Preproposal (CR101)
- WSR 24-04-064
- Filed: 2/1/2024
Proposal (CR102)
- WSR 24-11-099
- Hearing date: 6/25/2024
- Comments due by 6/25/2024
Permanent Adoption (CR103P)
- WSR 24-15-111
- Effective 1/1/2025
SEBB Admin #2024-02.03 WAC 182-31-090, When is an enrollee eligible to continue SEBB health plan coverage under COBRA and where may school employee survivors go for additional coverage options?
Affected WACs
182-31-090
Description
The purpose of this
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-090 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2024-06 continuation coverage when a term of board member of a school district
ends
2. Implement legislation:
• Updated flexible spending arrangement (FSA) references to implement SB 5700
• Added WAC references that include school board members to implement SSB 5275
3. Make other technical amendments:
Clarified an enrollee’s COBRA coverage will terminate when their Medicare coverage begins
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-090 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2024-06 continuation coverage when a term of board member of a school district
ends
2. Implement legislation:
• Updated flexible spending arrangement (FSA) references to implement SB 5700
• Added WAC references that include school board members to implement SSB 5275
3. Make other technical amendments:
Clarified an enrollee’s COBRA coverage will terminate when their Medicare coverage begins
Agency contacts
Rulemaking contact
Stella Ng
Rulemaking status history
Preproposal (CR101)
- WSR 24-04-064
- Filed: 2/1/2024
Proposal (CR102)
- WSR 24-11-098
- Hearing date: 6/25/2024
- Comments due by 6/25/2024
Permanent Adoption (CR103P)
- WSR 24-15-110
- Effective 1/1/2025
SEBB Admin #2024-02.01 WAC 182-31-070, Is dual enrollment in school employees benefits board (SEBB) prohibited?
Affected WACs
182-31-070
Description
The purpose of this
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-070 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program.
Implemented the following School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board policy resolutions related to dual enrollment prohibitions
between SEBB and Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Programs’ procedures:
• SEBB 2024-01 Amending Resolution SEBB 2021-02: School employees may waive enrollment in medical
• SEBB 2024-02 Amending Resolution SEBB 2021-03: SEBB benefit enrollment requirements when PEBB benefits
are waived
• SEBB 2024-03 Amending Resolution SEBB 2021-05: Resolving dual enrollment involving dual subscriber eligibility
• SEBB 2024-04 Amending Resolution 2021-07: Resolving dual enrollment involving a member with multiple medical
enrollments as a dependent
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• SEBB 2024-05
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-070 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program.
Implemented the following School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board policy resolutions related to dual enrollment prohibitions
between SEBB and Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Programs’ procedures:
• SEBB 2024-01 Amending Resolution SEBB 2021-02: School employees may waive enrollment in medical
• SEBB 2024-02 Amending Resolution SEBB 2021-03: SEBB benefit enrollment requirements when PEBB benefits
are waived
• SEBB 2024-03 Amending Resolution SEBB 2021-05: Resolving dual enrollment involving dual subscriber eligibility
• SEBB 2024-04 Amending Resolution 2021-07: Resolving dual enrollment involving a member with multiple medical
enrollments as a dependent
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• SEBB 2024-05
Agency contacts
Rulemaking contact
Stella Ng
Rulemaking status history
Preproposal (CR101)
- WSR 24-04-064
- Filed: 2/1/2024
Proposal (CR102)
- WSR 24-11-095
- Hearing date: 6/25/2024
- Comments due by 6/25/2024
Permanent Adoption (CR103P)
- WSR 24-15-108
- Effective 1/1/2025
SEBB Admin #2024-02.02 WAC 182-31-080, When may a school employee waive enrollment in SEBB medical and when may they enroll in SEBB medical after having waived enrollment?
Affected WACs
182-31-080
Description
The purpose of this
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-080 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2024-01 amending Resolution SEBB 2021-02: school employees may waive
enrollment in medical
2. Make other technical amendments:
• Clarified a school employee may not waive enrollment in SEBB medical if they are enrolled in PEBB retiree insurance
coverage;
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• Added the types of SEBB insurance coverages a school employee will enroll in when a SEBB organization or
employer group participates.
proposal is to amend WAC 182-31-080 to support the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
1. Implement School Employees Benefits (SEB) Board Policy Resolution:
• Implemented Resolution SEBB 2024-01 amending Resolution SEBB 2021-02: school employees may waive
enrollment in medical
2. Make other technical amendments:
• Clarified a school employee may not waive enrollment in SEBB medical if they are enrolled in PEBB retiree insurance
coverage;
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• Added the types of SEBB insurance coverages a school employee will enroll in when a SEBB organization or
employer group participates.
Agency contacts
Rulemaking contact
Stella Ng
Rulemaking status history
Preproposal (CR101)
- WSR 24-11-064
- Filed: 2/1/2024
Proposal (CR102)
- WSR 24-11-097
- Hearing date: 6/25/2024
- Comments due by 6/25/2024
Permanent Adoption (CR103P)
- WSR 24-15-109
- Effective 9/1/2024
SEBB Admin #2024-01 General Updates
Affected WACs
182-30-010,
182-30-020,
182-30-040,
182-30-050,
182-30-060,
182-30-070,
182-30-075,
182-30-080,
182-30-090,
182-30-130,
182-30-140,
182-30-200,
182-30-205,
182-30-210,
182-30-215,
182-31-010,
182-31-020,
182-31-060,
182-31-100,
182-31-150,
182-31-160,
182-32-020,
182-32-064,
182-32-2010,
182-32-2030,
182-32-2040,
182-32-2050,
182-32-2070,
182-32-2100,
182-32-2130,
182-32-2140,
182-32-2150,
182-32-3175,
182-31-200,
182-32-2060
Description
The authority is reviewing multiple sections within Chapters 182-30, 182-31, and 182-32 WAC to support the SEBB Program.
Agency contacts
Rulemaking contact
Cade Walker
Program contact
Stella Ng
Rulemaking status history
Emergency Adoption (CR103E)
- WSR 23-14-095
- 7/23/2023 - 10/26/2023
Emergency Adoption (CR103E)
- WSR 23-22-079
- Effective: 10/27/2023 - 2/22/2024
Emergency Adoption (CR103E)
- WSR 24-06-011
- Effective: 2/23/2024 - 6/20/2024
Emergency Adoption (CR103E)
- WSR 24-14-007
- Effective 6/21/2024 -10/17/2024
Preproposal (CR101)
- WSR 24-04-062
- Filed: 2/1/2024
Emergency Adoption (CR103E)
- WSR 24-21-107
- Effective: 10/18/2024 - 12/31/2024
Proposal (CR102)
- WSR 24-11-094
- Hearing date: 6/25/2024
- Comments due by 6/25/2024
Permanent Adoption (CR103P)
- WSR 24-15-107
- Effective 1/1/2025