RCW 41.05.540
State employee health program—Requirements—Report.
(1) The health care authority, in coordination with the department of health, health plans participating in public employees' benefits board programs, and the University of Washington's center for health promotion, shall establish and maintain a state employee health program focused on reducing the health risks and improving the health status of state employees, dependents, and retirees enrolled in the public employees' benefits board. The program shall use public and private sector best practices to achieve goals of measurable health outcomes, measurable productivity improvements, positive impact on the cost of medical care, and positive return on investment. The program shall establish standards for health promotion and disease prevention activities, and develop a mechanism to update standards as evidence-based research brings new information and best practices forward.
(2) The state employee health program shall:
(a) Provide technical assistance and other services as needed to wellness staff in all state agencies and institutions of higher education;
(b) Develop effective communication tools and ongoing training for wellness staff;
(c) Contract with outside vendors for evaluation of program goals;
(d) Strongly encourage the widespread completion of online health assessment tools for all state employees, dependents, and retirees. The health assessment tool must be voluntary and confidential. Health assessment data and claims data shall be used to:
(i) Engage state agencies and institutions of higher education in providing evidence-based programs targeted at reducing identified health risks;
(ii) Guide contracting with third-party vendors to implement behavior change tools for targeted high-risk populations; and
(iii) Guide the benefit structure for state employees, dependents, and retirees to include covered services and medications known to manage and reduce health risks.
(3) The health care authority shall report to the legislature in December 2008 and December 2010 on outcome goals for the employee health program.
[ 2007 c 259 § 40; 2005 c 360 § 8.]
NOTES:
Severability—Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See notes following RCW 41.05.033.
Findings—Intent—2005 c 360: See note following RCW 36.70A.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions
Chapter 41.05 - State Health Care Authority.
41.05.004 - Intent—Use of word "board."
41.05.008 - Duties of employing agencies.
41.05.009 - Determination of employee or school employee eligibility for benefits.
41.05.0091 - Eligibility exists prior to January 1, 2010.
41.05.013 - State purchased health care programs—Uniform policies—Report to the legislature.
41.05.014 - Applications, enrollment forms, and eligibility certification documents—Signatures.
41.05.015 - Medical director—Appointment of personnel.
41.05.017 - Provisions applicable to health plans offered under this chapter.
41.05.022 - State agent for purchasing health services—Single community-rated risk pool.
41.05.023 - Chronic care management program—Uniform medical plan—Definitions.
41.05.031 - Agencies to establish health care information systems.
41.05.033 - Shared decision-making demonstration project—Preference-sensitive care.
41.05.036 - Health information—Definitions.
41.05.037 - Nurse hotline, when funded.
41.05.039 - Health information—Secure access—Lead organization—Administrator's duties.
41.05.042 - Health information—Processes, guidelines, and standards.
41.05.046 - Health information—Conflict with federal requirements.
41.05.050 - Contributions for employees and dependents—Definitions.
41.05.055 - Public employees' benefits board—Members.
41.05.065 - Public employees' benefits board—Duties—Eligibility—Definitions—Penalties.
41.05.066 - Domestic partner benefits.
41.05.068 - Federal employer incentive program—Authority to participate.
41.05.085 - Retired state employee and retired or disabled school employee health insurance subsidy.
41.05.095 - Coverage for dependents under the age of twenty-six.
41.05.100 - Chapter not applicable to certain employees of Cooperative Extension Service.
41.05.110 - Chapter not applicable to officers and employees of state convention and trade center.
41.05.120 - Public employees' and retirees' insurance account—School employees' insurance account.
41.05.140 - Payment of claims—Self-insurance—Insurance reserve fund created.
41.05.165 - Rules—Insurance benefit reimbursement.
41.05.170 - Neurodevelopmental therapies—Employer-sponsored group contracts.
41.05.175 - Prescribed, self-administered anticancer medication.
41.05.177 - Prostate cancer screening—Required coverage.
41.05.180 - Mammograms—Insurance coverage.
41.05.183 - General anesthesia services for dental procedures—Public employee benefit plans.
41.05.185 - Diabetes benefits—State purchased health care.
41.05.188 - Eosinophilic gastrointestinal associated disorder—Elemental formula.
41.05.195 - Medicare supplemental insurance policies.
41.05.197 - Medicare supplemental insurance policies.
41.05.205 - Tricare supplemental insurance policy—Authority to offer—Rules.
41.05.225 - Blind licensees in the business enterprises program—Plan of health insurance.
41.05.240 - American Indian health care delivery plan.
41.05.280 - Department of corrections—Inmate health care.
41.05.295 - Dependent care assistance program—Health care authority—Powers, duties, and functions.
41.05.300 - Salary reduction agreements—Authorized.
41.05.310 - Salary reduction plan—Policies and procedures—Plan document.
41.05.320 - Salary reduction plan—Eligibility—Participation, withdrawal.
41.05.330 - Salary reduction plan—Accounts and records.
41.05.340 - Salary reduction plan—Termination—Amendment.
41.05.350 - Salary reduction plan—Rules.
41.05.360 - Salary reduction plan—Construction.
41.05.405 - Public option plans—Availability—Hospital contracts—Recommendations.
41.05.410 - Qualified health plans—Contract for—Requirements—Cost and quality data.
41.05.413 - Qualified health plans—Reimbursement limit—Waiver.
41.05.420 - Plan of health care coverage—Prescription insulin drug cost limits—Cost sharing.
41.05.430 - Plan of health care coverage—Immediate postpartum contraception devices.
41.05.520 - Pharmacy connection program—Notice.
41.05.525 - Treatment of opioid use disorder—Prior authorization.
41.05.527 - Opioid overdose reversal medication bulk purchasing and distribution program.
41.05.530 - Prescription drug assistance, education—Rules.
41.05.540 - State employee health program—Requirements—Report.
41.05.600 - Mental health services—Definition—Coverage required, when.
41.05.601 - Mental health services—Rules.
41.05.630 - Annual report of customer service complaints and appeals.
41.05.660 - Community health care collaborative grant program—Award and disbursement of grants.
41.05.670 - Chronic care management incentives—Provider reimbursement methods.
41.05.680 - Report—Chronic care management.
41.05.740 - School employees' benefits board.
41.05.742 - Single enrollment requirement.
41.05.744 - School employee eligibility during COVID-19 state of emergency.
41.05.745 - School employees' benefits board—Employee-paid, voluntary benefits—Optional benefits.
41.05.750 - Problem and pathological gambling treatment program.
41.05.751 - Problem gambling account.
41.05.760 - Recovery residences—Registry.
41.05.761 - Recovery residences—Technical assistance for residences seeking certification.
41.05.762 - Recovery residences—Revolving fund.
41.05.765 - Insulin drugs—Cap on enrollee's required payment amount—Cost-sharing requirements.
41.05.830 - Coverage for hearing instruments—Definitions.