Any retired or disabled employee whose participation in insurance plans or contracts under RCW 41.05.080(1)(a)(i) ended due to the termination of the contractual agreement between the authority and an employer group on or before January 1, 2023, must be allowed to return and participate in insurance plans and contracts as described in RCW 41.05.080(1)(a)(ii) so long as the retired or disabled employee notifies the health care authority in writing by December 31, 2023, after which participation will begin on the first day of the month following the date the authority receives the retired or disabled employee's written notice.
RCW 41.05.951
Retired or disabled employees of employer groups—Return following termination of employer's agreement—2023 c 312.
2023 c 312 s 3.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.