SEBB Update March 10

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 03/10/2020 11:56 AM PDT

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Register for the webinar on employee enrollment changes

We will hold a webinar on March 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. to provide guidance on when school employees can make enrollment changes.

The webinar will cover:

When changes can be made by employees.
The type of changes they can make outside of their initial enrollment window.
The difference between changes that can be made during open enrollment and which life events trigger a special open enrollment (SOE).
How to use the SOE matrix document.
How to make the changes in SEBB My Account.

We will also answer questions as time allows.

Watch our March 6 webinar online

We held a webinar on March 6 to review some of the updates that have been made to SEBB My Account and answer questions about what the changes mean for benefits administrators.

Watch the recording.

SEB Board approves resolution on rate development procedure

On March 5, the SEB Board approved a resolution revising its process for developing annual employee premium contributions. Starting with the 2020 rate development process, the SEB Board will not consider unsolicited revised rates submitted after HCA publishes proposed premiums.

Read the full March 5 meeting announcement for a complete meeting recap.

Important dates

This week
HCA will start mailing the SEBB Initial Notice of COBRA and Continuation Coverage Rights booklet to employees.

March 20
Webinar on when school employees can make enrollment changes
Register for the webinar

May 1 to 31
Supplemental LTD one-time enrollment opportunity

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About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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