The board annually determines the design of the SEBB wellness incentive program.

1. (1) All subscribers are eligible to participate in the SEBB wellness incentive program.

2. (2) Effective January 1, 2020, to receive the SEBB wellness incentive of a reduction to the subscriber's medical plan deductible or a deposit to the subscriber's health savings account for the following plan year, eligible subscribers must complete SEBB wellness incentive program requirements during the current plan year by the following deadline:

   1. (a) For subscribers continuing enrollment in SEBB medical and subscribers enrolling in SEBB medical with an effective date in January through September, the deadline is November 30th; or
   2. (b) For subscribers enrolling in SEBB medical with an effective date in October through December, the deadline is December 31st.

3. (3) Subscribers who do not complete the requirements according to subsection (2) of this section within the time frame described are not eligible to receive a SEBB wellness incentive the following plan year.

   Note:

   All eligible subscribers can earn a wellness incentive. Subscribers who cannot complete the wellness incentive program requirements may be able to earn the same incentive by different means. The contracted vendor will work with enrollees (and their physician, if they wish) to define an individual wellness program that provides the opportunity to qualify for the same incentive in light of the enrollee's health status.

4. (4) A SEBB wellness incentive will be provided only if:

   1. (a) For the wellness incentive described in subsection (2) of this section the subscriber is still eligible to participate in the SEBB wellness incentive program, and is enrolled in a SEBB medical plan in the year the incentive applies;
   2. (b) The funding rate provided by the legislature is designed to provide a SEBB wellness incentive program or a SEBB wellness incentive, or both; or
   3. (c) Specific appropriations are provided for wellness incentives.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 22-13-168 (Admin #2022-01), § 182-31-190, filed 6/21/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and 2020 c 231. WSR 20-16-067 (Admin #2020-04), § 182-31-190, filed 7/28/20, effective 8/28/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13, 2018 c 260, and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-14-093 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-31-190, filed 7/1/19, effective 8/1/19.]