WAC 182-12-211   If department of retirement systems makes a formal determination of retroactive eligibility, may the retiree enroll in PEBB retiree insurance coverage?  (1) When the Washington state department of retirement systems (DRS) makes a formal determination that a person is retroactively eligible for pension benefits that person may apply for enrollment in a PEBB health plan only if application is made within sixty days after the date of notice from DRS.

     (2) All premiums due from the date of eligibility established by DRS or the date of the DRS decision letter, at the option of the retiree, must be sent with the application to the PEBB program.

     (3) The director may make an exception to the date PEBB retiree insurance coverage commences or payment of premiums; however, such requests must demonstrate extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the retiree.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2011 c 8. 11-22-036 (Order 11-02), § 182-12-211, filed 10/26/11, effective 1/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 09-23-102 (Order 09-02), § 182-12-211, filed 11/17/09, effective 1/1/10; 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), § 182-12-211, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 41.05.165. 04-18-039, § 182-12-211, filed 8/26/04, effective 1/1/05.]