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April 2015
Washington Health Benefit Exchange: Understanding Options for Part-Time K-12 and Higher Ed Employees Proposed Scope and Objectives for Two-Phase StudyEric Thomas, JLARC Staff
Study focus is shifting part-time K-12 and higher ed employees to Exchange
April 2015Washington Health Benefit Exchange 2/4
• K-12: State provides funds to local school districts• Higher ed: Covered through PEBB if work more than 80
hours/month• Exchange created to implement Affordable Care Act
Study looks at feasibility and costs of shifting part-time employees to Health Benefit Exchange
What are possible administrative, legal, and policy issues?
Phase I: Is data available to compare employees’ costs and coverage?
What data is available?
If there are gaps, how
can they be addressed?
What data is needed?
Depending on information available, Phase 2 would develop detailed cost comparisons between existing plans and Exchange
April 2015Washington Health Benefit Exchange 3/4
Next Steps and ContactsPhase One Report December 2015
Eric Thomas, Research [email protected]
John Bowden, Research [email protected]
John Woolley, Project [email protected] 360-786-5184
www.jlarc.leg.wa.gov