Payroll 210 Badge #03 - SEBB & Employee Benefits-Payroll 210 Badge #3

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Washington’s Engrossed House Bill 2242 created the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program in 2017, requiring all Washington school districts and charter schools to provide basic employee benefits through SEBB under a single risk pool beginning January 1, 2020. SEBB is operated by the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) and governed by the SEB Board, similar to PEBB.<br /><br />Payroll professionals play a central role in SEBB compliance and communication. They typically introduce new hires to pay and benefits, retirement eligibility (DRS), optional benefits, and key payroll/time-off processes. Districts must pay the full SEBB employer funding rate for every benefits-eligible employee—even if the employee waives medical coverage. The employer contribution includes the employer medical premium share, 100% dental and vision premiums, basic life and AD&D, basic long-term disability, retiree remittance, and administrative/wellness components.<br /><br />SEBB Benefit Administrators manage employee accounts in SEBB MyAccount and must reconcile monthly HCA billing files against district payroll records to identify and resolve discrepancies. Benefits eligibility generally requires being anticipated to work 630 hours in a school year (with rules for certain late hires, returning employees, and locally negotiated criteria for those under 630 hours). Districts use SEBB eligibility worksheets (A–D series) to notify employees of eligibility and status changes.<br /><br />Coverage usually starts the first of the month after eligibility, with a special rule for employees starting on/before September 1 near the first day of school. Employees have 31 days to enroll via SEBB MyAccount or are defaulted to a plan with employee-only coverage. Dependents (spouse, state-registered domestic partner, and children to age 26, plus certain disabled dependents) must be verified by documentation, which districts review.<br /><br />SEBB benefits include medical (plan availability varies by county), dental, vision, life/AD&D, LTD, FSAs/DCAP, wellness (SmartHealth incentive), and special open enrollment rules. Dual enrollment across SEBB/PEBB is prohibited, with limited waiver options. Districts may also offer non-conflicting optional payroll deductions such as 403(b)/457 plans and other benefits.

Keywords

Washington Engrossed House Bill 2242

School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB)

Washington Health Care Authority (HCA)

SEBB employer funding rate

benefits-eligible employee 630 hours rule

SEBB MyAccount enrollment

monthly HCA billing reconciliation

SEBB eligibility worksheets A–D

dependent eligibility verification documentation

dual enrollment prohibition SEBB/PEBB