WAC 182-12-146   What options for continuation coverage are available to subscribers and dependents who become eligible under COBRA?  (1) Employees and eligible dependents who become ineligible for the employer contribution toward PEBB insurance coverage and who qualify for continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) may continue their medical and dental by self-paying the full premium set by the HCA in accordance with COBRA statutes and regulations.

     (2) An employee or an employee's dependent who is no longer eligible for continuation coverage as described in WAC 182-12-133, 182-12-138, 182-12-141, 182-12-142, or 182-12-148, but who has not used the maximum number of months allowed under COBRA, may continue medical and dental for the remaining difference in months by self-paying the premium under COBRA as described in subsection (1) of this section.

     (3) Retired and disabled employees who become ineligible for PEBB retiree insurance because an employer group, with the exception of school districts and educational service districts, ceases participation in PEBB insurance coverage may continue their medical and dental by self-paying the full premium set by the HCA, in accordance with COBRA statutes and regulations.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-146, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10; 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), § 182-12-146, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 41.05.165. 04-18-039, § 182-12-146, filed 8/26/04, effective 1/1/05.]