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WA Rev Code § 41.05.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.205 - Tricare supplemental insurance policy—Authority to offer—Rules.

RCW 41.05.205 Tricare supplemental insurance policy—Authority to offer—Rules.(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or rules or procedures adopted by the authority under this chapter, the authority may make available a tricare supplemental insurance policy, 32 C.F.R. Sec. 199.17 (2004), to employees who are eligible. This supplemental policy may be offered as one of the board's health coverage options. Employee selection of this supplemental policy is exclusive of selecting any other medical coverage offered through the board. If offered by the board, this supplemental policy shall be made available to employees, and retired or disabled employees, eligible for coverage available under the authority, but not eligible for medicare parts A and B.(2) The *administrator may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.[ 2005 c 46 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The definition for "administrator" was changed to "director" by 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 57.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.220 - Community and migrant health centers—Maternity health care centers—People of color—Underserved populations.

RCW 41.05.220 Community and migrant health centers—Maternity health care centers—People of color—Underserved populations.(1) State general funds appropriated to the department of health for the purposes of funding community health centers to provide primary health and dental care services, migrant health services, and maternity health care services shall be transferred to the state health care authority. Any related administrative funds expended by the department of health for this purpose shall also be transferred to the health care authority. The health care authority shall exclusively expend these funds through contracts with community health centers to provide primary health and dental care services, migrant health services, and maternity health care services. The *administrator of the health care authority shall establish requirements necessary to assure community health centers provide quality health care services that are appropriate and effective and are delivered in a cost-efficient manner. The *administrator shall further assure that community health centers have appropriate referral arrangements for acute care and medical specialty services not provided by the community health centers.(2) The authority, in consultation with the department of health, shall work with community and migrant health clinics and other providers of care to underserved populations, to ensure that the number of people of color and underserved people receiving access to managed care is expanded in proportion to need, based upon demographic data.[ 1998 c 245 § 38; 1993 c 492 § 232.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The definition for "administrator" was changed to "director" by 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 57.Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.225 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.225 - Blind licensees in the business enterprises program—Plan of health insurance.

RCW 41.05.225 Blind licensees in the business enterprises program—Plan of health insurance.(1) The public employees' benefits board shall offer a plan of health insurance to blind licensees who are actively operating facilities and participating in the business enterprises program established in RCW 74.18.200 through 74.18.230, and maintained by the department of services for the blind. The plan of health insurance benefits must be the same or substantially similar to the plan of health insurance benefits offered to state employees under this chapter. Enrollment will be at the option of each individual licensee or vendor, under rules established by the public employees' benefits board.(2) All costs incurred by the state or the public employees' benefits board for providing health insurance coverage to active blind vendors, excluding family participation, under subsection (1) of this section may be paid for from net proceeds from vending machine operations in public buildings under RCW 74.18.230.(3) Money from the business enterprises program under the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act may not be used for family participation in the health insurance benefits provided under this section. Family insurance benefits are the sole responsibility of the individual blind vendors.[ 2018 c 260 § 18; 2002 c 71 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.05.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.240 - American Indian health care delivery plan.

RCW 41.05.240 American Indian health care delivery plan.[ 1993 c 492 § 468.]Recodified as RCW 43.70.590 pursuant to 1995 c 43 § 5; and also repealed by 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 9.NOTES:Reviser's note: RCW 41.05.240 was recodified as RCW 43.70.590 pursuant to 1995 c 43 § 5 and amended by 1995 c 43 § 4, without cognizance of its repeal by 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 9. For rule of construction concerning sections amended and repealed in the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.280 - Department of corrections—Inmate health care.

RCW 41.05.280 Department of corrections—Inmate health care.The department of corrections shall consult with the state health care authority to identify how the department of corrections shall develop a working plan to correspond to the health care reform measures that require all departments to place all state purchased health services in a community-rated, single risk pool under the direct administrative authority of the state purchasing agent by July 1, 1997.[ 1998 c 245 § 39; 1993 c 504 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—1993 c 504: "The legislature finds that Washington state government purchases approximately one-fourth of all the health care statewide. In addition to this huge expenditure, the state also faces health care inflation rates, far exceeding the growth rate of the economy as a whole and the general inflationary rate. Together these factors are straining state resources beyond our capability to pay.The legislature finds that the department of corrections is responsible for providing health care to a large and growing number of offenders. It is also facing rapidly escalating medical, dental, and mental health care expenditures. As a result of this, the department must review its entire inmate health care system and take steps to reduce health care expenditures.The legislature further finds that efforts to achieve statewide health care reform should also include the department of correction's health care facilities. In this light, the department must develop an appropriate plan that will correspond to the changing health care environment." [ 1993 c 504 § 1.]Effective date—1993 c 504: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 18, 1993]." [ 1993 c 504 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 41.05.295 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.295 - Dependent care assistance program—Health care authority—Powers, duties, and functions.

RCW 41.05.295 Dependent care assistance program—Health care authority—Powers, duties, and functions.(1) All powers, duties, and functions of the department of retirement systems pertaining to the dependent care assistance program are transferred to the health care authority.(2)(a) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the department of retirement systems pertaining to the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be delivered to the custody of the health care authority. All funds, credits, or other assets held in connection with the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be assigned to the health care authority.(b) Whenever any question arises as to the transfer of any funds, books, documents, records, papers, files, or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, the director of financial management shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned.(3) All rules and all pending business before the department of retirement systems pertaining to the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be continued and acted upon by the health care authority. All existing contracts and obligations shall remain in full force and shall be performed by the health care authority.(4) The transfer of the powers, duties, and functions of the department of retirement systems shall not affect the validity of any act performed before January 1, 2009.(5) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement until the agreement has expired or until the bargaining unit has been modified by action of the public employment relations commission as provided by law.[ 2008 c 229 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 229: "This act takes effect January 1, 2009." [ 2008 c 229 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 41.05.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.300 - Salary reduction agreements—Authorized.

RCW 41.05.300 Salary reduction agreements—Authorized.(1) The state of Washington may enter into salary reduction agreements with employees and school employees pursuant to the internal revenue code, for the purpose of making it possible for employees and school employees to select on a "before-tax basis" certain taxable and nontaxable benefits. The purpose of the salary reduction plan established in this chapter is to attract and retain individuals in governmental service by permitting them to enter into agreements with the state to provide for benefits pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Sec. 125, 26 U.S.C. Sec. 129, and other applicable sections of the internal revenue code.(2) Nothing in the salary reduction plan constitutes an employment agreement between the participant and the state, and nothing contained in the participant's salary reduction agreement, the plan, this section, or RCW 41.05.123, 41.05.310 through 41.05.360, and 41.05.295 gives a participant any right to be retained in state employment.[ 2018 c 260 § 19; 2008 c 229 § 3; 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 229: See note following RCW 41.05.295.Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.310 - Salary reduction plan—Policies and procedures—Plan document.

RCW 41.05.310 Salary reduction plan—Policies and procedures—Plan document.The authority shall have responsibility for the formulation and adoption of a plan, policies, and procedures designed to guide, direct, and administer the salary reduction plan. For the plan year beginning January 1, 1996, the *administrator may establish a premium only plan. Expansion of the salary reduction plan or cafeteria plan during subsequent plan years shall be subject to approval by the director of the office of financial management.(1) A plan document describing the benefits offered under the salary reduction plan shall be adopted and administered by the authority. The authority shall represent the state in all matters concerning the administration of the plan. The state, through the authority, may engage the services of a professional consultant or administrator on a contractual basis to serve as an agent to assist the authority or perform the administrative functions necessary in carrying out the purposes of RCW 41.05.123, 41.05.300 through 41.05.350, and 41.05.295.(2) The authority shall formulate and establish policies and procedures for the administration of the salary reduction plan that are consistent with existing state law, the internal revenue code, and the regulations adopted by the internal revenue service as they may apply to the benefits offered to participants under the plan.(3) Every action taken by the authority in administering RCW 41.05.123, 41.05.300 through 41.05.350, and 41.05.295 shall be presumed to be a fair and reasonable exercise of the authority vested in or the duties imposed upon it. The authority shall be presumed to have exercised reasonable care, diligence, and prudence and to have acted impartially as to all persons interested unless the contrary be proved by clear and convincing affirmative evidence.[ 2008 c 229 § 4; 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 12.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The definition for "administrator" was changed to "director" by 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 57.Effective date—2008 c 229: See note following RCW 41.05.295.Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.320 - Salary reduction plan—Eligibility—Participation, withdrawal.

RCW 41.05.320 Salary reduction plan—Eligibility—Participation, withdrawal.(1) Elected officials and permanent employees and school employees are eligible to participate in the salary reduction plan and reduce their salary by agreement with the authority. The authority may adopt rules to: (a) Limit the participation of employing agencies and their employees in the plan; and (b) permit participation in the plan by temporary employees and school employees.(2) Persons eligible under subsection (1) of this section may enter into salary reduction agreements with the state.(3)(a) An eligible person may become a participant of the salary reduction plan for a full plan year with annual benefit plan selection for each new plan year made before the beginning of the plan year, as determined by the authority, or upon becoming eligible.(b) Once an eligible person elects to participate in the salary reduction plan and determines the amount his or her gross salary shall be reduced and the benefit plan for which the funds are to be used during the plan year, the agreement shall be irrevocable and may not be amended during the plan year except as provided in (c) of this subsection. Prior to making an election to participate in the salary reduction plan, the eligible person shall be informed in writing of all the benefits and reductions that will occur as a result of such election.(c) The authority shall provide in the salary reduction plan that a participant may enroll, terminate, or change his or her election after the plan year has begun if there is a significant change in a participant's status, as provided by 26 U.S.C. Sec. 125 and the regulations adopted under that section and defined by the authority.(4) The authority shall establish as part of the salary reduction plan the procedures for and effect of withdrawal from the plan by reason of retirement, death, leave of absence, or termination of employment. To the extent possible under federal law, the authority shall protect participants from forfeiture of rights under the plan.(5) Any reduction of salary under the salary reduction plan shall not reduce the reportable compensation for the purpose of computing the state retirement and pension benefits earned by the employee or school employee pursuant to chapters 41.26, 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, 41.40, and 43.43 RCW.[ 2018 c 260 § 20; 2008 c 229 § 5; 2007 c 492 § 6; 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 229: See note following RCW 41.05.295.Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.330 - Salary reduction plan—Accounts and records.

RCW 41.05.330 Salary reduction plan—Accounts and records.The authority shall keep or cause to be kept full and adequate accounts and records of the assets, obligations, transactions, and affairs of a salary reduction plan created under RCW 41.05.300.[ 2008 c 229 § 7; 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 229: See note following RCW 41.05.295.Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.340 - Salary reduction plan—Termination—Amendment.

RCW 41.05.340 Salary reduction plan—Termination—Amendment.(1) The state may terminate the salary reduction plan at the end of the plan year or upon notification of federal action affecting the status of the plan.(2) The authority may amend the salary reduction plan at any time if the amendment does not affect the rights of the participants to receive eligible reimbursement from the participants' accounts.[ 2008 c 229 § 8; 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 229: See note following RCW 41.05.295.Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.350 - Salary reduction plan—Rules.

RCW 41.05.350 Salary reduction plan—Rules.The authority shall adopt rules necessary to implement RCW 41.05.123, 41.05.300 through 41.05.340, and 41.05.295.[ 2008 c 229 § 9; 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 229: See note following RCW 41.05.295.Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.360 - Salary reduction plan—Construction.

RCW 41.05.360 Salary reduction plan—Construction.RCW 41.05.123, 41.05.300 through 41.05.350, and 41.05.295 shall be construed to effectuate the purposes of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 125 and other applicable sections of the internal revenue code as required.[ 2008 c 229 § 10; 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 17.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 229: See note following RCW 41.05.295.Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.05.413 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.413 - Qualified health plans—Reimbursement limit—Waiver.

RCW 41.05.413 Qualified health plans—Reimbursement limit—Waiver.The director may, in his or her sole discretion, waive the requirements of *RCW 41.05.410(2)(g)(i) if he or she finds that:(1) A health carrier offering a qualified health plan under RCW 41.05.410 is unable to form a provider network that meets the network access standards adopted by the insurance commissioner due to the requirements of *RCW 41.05.410(2)(g)(i); and(2) The health carrier is able to achieve actuarially sound premiums that are ten percent lower than the previous plan year through other means.[ 2019 c 364 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.05.410 was amended by 2021 c 246 § 6, changing subsection (2)(g)(i) to subsection (2)(g).
WA Rev Code § 41.05.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.|41.05.420 - Plan of health care coverage—Prescription insulin drug cost limits—Cost sharing.

RCW 41.05.420 Plan of health care coverage—Prescription insulin drug cost limits—Cost sharing. (Expires January 1, 2023.)(1) Except as required in subsection (2) of this section, a health plan offered to public employees and their covered dependents under this chapter that is issued or renewed by the board on or after January 1, 2021, that provides coverage for prescription insulin drugs for the treatment of diabetes must cap the total amount that an enrollee is required to pay for a covered insulin drug at an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars per thirty-day supply of the drug. Prescription insulin drugs must be covered without being subject to a deductible, and any cost sharing paid by an enrollee must be applied toward the enrollee's deductible obligation.(2) If the federal internal revenue service removes insulin from the list of preventive care services which can be covered by a qualifying health plan for a health savings account before the deductible is satisfied, for a health plan that provides coverage for prescription insulin drugs for the treatment of diabetes and is offered as a qualifying health plan for a health savings account, the carrier must establish the plan's cost sharing for the coverage of prescription insulin for diabetes at the minimum level necessary to preserve the enrollee's ability to claim tax exempt contributions from his or her health savings account under internal revenue service laws and regulations. The office of the insurance commissioner must provide written notice of the change in internal revenue service guidance to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the office.(3) The authority must monitor the wholesale acquisition cost of all insulin products sold in the state.(4) This section expires January 1, 2023.[ 2020 c 346 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—2020 c 346: See note following RCW 70.14.165.