Rates
Find current and historical Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program rates broken down by rate structure and type of employer and other related resources.
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State agency and higher education institution rates
- State agencies, four-year higher education institutions, community and technical colleges and commodity commissions
Employer's Payment for Health Care Benefits
The Employer's Payment for Health Care Benefits (Cockle Rates) are applicable to employees of state agencies and higher education institutions.
- 2020 to present
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The rates in the table below are provided each year to assist employers with calculating the Employer's Payment for Health Care Benefits (previously known as Cockle rates). When an employee qualifies for time-loss compensation, the employer must provide the employee’s compensation information, which includes the Employer's Payment for Health Care Benefits, to L&I to determine the employee's total claim benefit.
As of January 1, 2020, the Employer's Payment for Health Care Benefits is determined by the tier the employee (subscriber) is enrolled in. Review the examples of how to calculate the payment amount using the current rates listed in the table below.
Date Employer paid benefits Subscriber tier Subscriber and spouse tier Subscriber and children tier Subscriber, spouse, and children tier 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 Medical $665.00 $1,320.00 $1,163.75 $1,818.75 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 Dental $48.56 $97.12 $97.12 $145.68 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022 Medical $604.00 $1,198.00 $1,057.00 $1,651.00 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022 Dental $48.64 $97.28 $97.28 $145.92 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 Medical $581.00 $1,152.00 $1,016.75 $1,587.75 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 Dental $48.00 $96.00 $96.00 $144.00 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 Medical $571.00 $1,132.00 $999.25 $1,560.25 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 Dental $47.01 $94.02 $94.02 $141.03 - 1972-2019
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Prior to January 1, 2020, the Employer’s Payment of Health Care Benefits (previously known as Cockle rates) was determined by a weighted average of benefit costs for state active employees in the PEBB program.
Dates Total Medical and vision Dental 1-1-19 to 12-31-19 $1,014.55 $935.21 $79.34 1-1-18 to 12-31-18 996.78 917.19 79.59 1-1-17 to 12-31-17 956.79 877.74 79.05 1-1-16 to 12-31-16 899.56 820.43 79.13 1-1-15 to 12-31-15 908.91 828.08 80.83 1-1-14 to 12-31-14 879.27 798.55 80.72 1-1-13 to 12-31-13 878.56 795.94 82.62 1-1-12 to 12-31-12 844.26 762.75 81.51 1-1-11 to 12-31-11 839.47 755.42 84.05 1-1-10 to 12-31-10 746.39 667.22 79.17 1-1-09 to 12-31-09 728.27 653.94 74.33 1-1-08 to 12-31-08 683.19 611.71 71.48 1-1-07 to 12-31-07 686.20 615.24 70.96 1-1-06 to 12-31-06 662.40 593.90 68.50 1-1-05 to 12-31-05 624.77 557.36 67.41 1-1-04 to 12-31-04 561.69 494.90 66.79 1-1-03 to 12-31-03 515.55 452.52 63.03 7-1-02 to 12-31-02 459.73 403.68 56.05 7-1-01 to 6-30-02 451.58 394.16 57.42 7-1-00 to 6-30-01 430.45 375.43 55.02 7-1-99 to 6-30-00 386.79 335.79 51.00 7-1-98 to 6-30-99 337.40 287.39 50.01 1-1-98 to 6-30-98 313.02 N/A N/A 7-1-97 to 12-31-97 313.30 N/A N/A 7-1-96 to 6-30-97 313.06 264.42 48.64 7-1-95 to 6-30-96 310.23 271.35 38.88 7-1-94 to 6-30-95 320.18 N/A N/A 7-1-94 to 6-30-95 301.60 N/A N/A 7-1-93 to 6-30-94 310.98 276.74 34.24 7-1-93 to 6-30-94 319.98 285.74 34.24 7-1-92 to 6-30-93 320.48 N/A N/A 1-1-92 to 6-30-92 294.16 N/A N/A 7-1-91 to 12-31-91 294.12 N/A N/A 7-1-90 to 6-30-91 251.88 N/A N/A 7-1-89 to 6-30-90 251.73 N/A N/A 7-1-88 to 6-30-89 220.41 N/A N/A 7-1-87 to 6-30-88 224.75 N/A N/A 7-1-84 to 6-30-87 167.00 N/A N/A 7-1-83 to 6-30-84 159.00 N/A N/A 7-1-82 to 6-30-83 137.00 N/A N/A 7-1-81 to 6-30-82 121.00 N/A N/A 7-1-80 to 6-30-81 95.00 N/A N/A 7-1-79 to 6-30-80 85.00 N/A N/A 7-1-78 to 6-30-79 72.50 N/A N/A 7-1-77 to 6-30-78 72.50 N/A N/A 7-1-76 to 6-30-77 35.00 N/A N/A 7-1-75 to 6-30-76 35.00 N/A N/A 7-1-74 to 6-30-75 35.00 N/A N/A 7-1-73 to 6-30-74 20.00 N/A N/A 7-1-72 to 6-30-73 15.00 N/A N/A 7-7-71 to 6-30-72 15.00 N/A N/A
Participating employer group rates
- Educational service districts and K-12 school districts
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Educational service districts and K-12 school districts with school board members enrolled in PEBB benefits.
Composite rates Tiered rates - Counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions and Tribal governments
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The rates below apply to PEBB participating employer groups, which includes counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions, and Tribal governments. These employer groups are subject to the "employer group rate surcharge".
Composite rates Tiered rates - Other PEBB employer groups
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The rates below apply to "other employer groups", which include and are limited to the WA State Health Benefit Exchange, Department of Services for the Blind, and organizations representing state civil service employees. These employer groups are not subject to the "employer group rate surcharge".
Composite rates Tiered rates
Additional rates for employees and retirees
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability
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- 2023 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2022 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2021 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2020 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2019 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2018 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2017 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2016 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2015 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2014 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2013 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2012 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2011 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2010 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2009 Life, AD&D and LTD Rates
- 2008 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2007 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2006 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2005 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2004 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2003 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- 2002 Life, AD&DÂ and LTD Rates
- COBRA and Unpaid Leave Continuation Coverage
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- 2023 COBRA - Unpaid Leave
- 2022 COBRA - Unpaid Leave
- 2021 COBRA - Unpaid LeaveÂ
- 2020 COBRA - Unpaid Leave
- 2019 COBRA - Unpaid Leave
- 2018 COBRA-LWOP
- 2017 COBRA-LWOP
- 2016 COBRA-LWOP
- 2015 COBRA-LWOP
- 2014 COBRA-LWOP
- 2013 COBRA-LWOP
- 2013 COBRA-LWOP Rate Sheet in COBRA-LWOP Packet
- 2012 COBRA-LWOP
- 2012 COBRA-LWOP Rate Sheet in COBRA-LWOP Packet
- 2011 LWOP
- 2011 COBRA-LWOP Rate Sheet in COBRA-LWOP Packet
- 2011 COBRA
- 2010 LWOP
- 2010 COBRA-LWOP Rate Sheet in COBRA-LWOP Packet
- 2010 COBRA
- 2010 COBRA Subsidy Rates
- 2009 LWOP
- 2009 COBRA-LWOP Rate Sheet in COBRA-LWOP Packet
- 2009 COBRA
- 2009 COBRA Subsidy Rates
- Retiree
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- 2023 Retiree Rates
- 2022 Retiree Rates
- 2021 Retiree Rates
- 2020 Retiree Rates
- 2019 Retiree Rates
- 2018 Retiree Rates
- 2017 Retiree Rates
- 2016 Retiree Rates
- 2015 Retiree Rates
- 2014 Retiree Rates
- 2013 Retiree Rates
- 2013 Retiree Rate Sheet in Retiree Packet
- 2012 Retiree Rates
- 2012 Retiree Rate Sheet in Retiree Packet
- 2011 Retiree Rates
- 2011 Retiree Rate Sheet in Retiree Packet
- 2010 Retiree Rates
- 2010 Retiree Rate Sheet in Retiree Packet
- 2009 Retiree Rates
- 2009 Retiree Rate Sheet in Retiree Packet
- 2008 Retiree Rates
Related tools and information
- Breakdown of tiered rates
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- 2023 Tiered Rates for employer groups
- 2022Â Tiered Rates for employer groups
- 2021 Tiered Rates for employer groups
- 2021 Tiered Rates for Educational Service Districts and other PEBB employer groups
- 2020 Tiered Rates for employer groups
- 2020 Tiered Rates for Educational Service Districts and other PEBB employer groups
- 2019 Tiered Rates for employer groups
- 2019 Tiered Rates for K-12 school districts, Educational Service Districts, charter schools and other PEBB employer groups
- 2018 Tiered Rate for employer groups
- 2018 Tiered Rates for K-12 School Districts, Educational Service Districts, charter schools and other PEBB employer groups
- 2017 Tiered Rates for employer groups
- 2017 Tiered Rates for K-12 school districts, Educational Service Districts, charter schools and other PEBB employer groups
- 2016 Tiered Rates
- 2015 Tiered Rates
- 2014 Tiered Rates
- 2013 Tiered Rates
- K-12 retiree subsidy instructions and worksheets
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For the portions of K-12 school districts and educational service districts that are not covered by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program or the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program.
- Oct 2022 - Sept 2023 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2022 - Sept 2023 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2021Â - Sept 2022Â Worksheet Only
- Oct 2021Â - Sept 2022Â Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2020 - Sept 2021 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2020 - Sept 2021 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2019 - Sept 2020 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2019 - Sept 2020 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2018 - 2019 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2018 - Sept 2019 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2017 - Sept 2018 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2017 - Sept 2018 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2016 - Sept 2017 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2016 - Sept 2017 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2015 - Sept 2016 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2015 - Sept 2016 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2014 - Sept 2015 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2014 - Sept 2015 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2013 - Sept 2014 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2013 - Sept 2014 Instructions and Worksheet
- Oct 2012 - Sept 2013 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2012 - Sept 2013 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2011 - Sept 2012 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2011 - Sept 2012 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2010 - Sept 2011 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2010 - Sept 2011 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2009 - Sept 2010
- Oct 2009 - Sept 2010 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2009 - Sept 2010 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2008 - Sept 2009
- Oct 2008 - Sept 2009 Worksheet Only
- Oct 2008 - Sept 2009 Worksheet Only
- Tax issues related to nontax qualified dependent insurance
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- This information has moved. You can now find guidance on tax issues related to nontax qualified dependent insurance on the HCA reporting guidance page.
- W-2 reporting
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This information has moved. You can now find W-2 reporting instructions and examples on the HCA reporting guidance page.
- Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement and Dependent Care Assistance Program
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For state agencies and higher education institutions only.
Historical rates 2003-2016
- State agencies
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- 2016 State Agencies July - December
- 2016 State Agencies January - June
- 2015 State Agencies July - December
- 2015 State Agencies January - June
- 2014 State Agencies July - December
- 2014 State Agencies January - July
- 2013 State Agencies July - December
- 2013 State Agencies January - June
- 2012 State Agencies July - December
- 2012 State Agencies January - June
- 2011 State Agencies July - December
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- 2010 State Agencies July - December
- 2010 State Agencies January - June
- 2009 State Agencies July - December
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- 2008 State Agencies July - December
- 2008 State Agencies January - June
- 2007 State Agencies July - December
- 2007 State Agencies January - June
- 2006 State Agencies July - December
- 2006 State Agencies January - June
- 2005 State Agencies July - December
- 2005 State Agencies January - June
- 2004 State Agencies July - December
- 2004 State Agencies January - June
- 2003 State Agencies July - December
- Four-year higher education institutions
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- 2016 Universities July - December
- 2016 Universities January - June
- 2015 Universities July - December
- 2015 Universities January - June
- 2014 Universities July - December
- 2014 Universities January - June
- 2013 Universities July - December
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- 2012 Universities July - December
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- 2005 Universities July - December
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- 2004 Universities July - December
- 2004 Universities January - June
- 2003 Universities July - December
- Community and technical colleges
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- 2016 Community and Technical Colleges July - December
- 2016 Community and Technical Colleges January - June
- 2015 Community Colleges July - December
- 2015 Community Colleges January - June
- 2014 Community Colleges July - December
- 2014 Community Colleges January - June
- 2013 Community Colleges July - December
- 2013 Community Colleges January - June
- 2012 Community Colleges July - December
- 2012 Community Colleges January - June
- 2011 Community Colleges July - December
- 2011 Community Colleges January - June
- 2010 Community Colleges July - December
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- 2009 Community Colleges January - June
- 2008 Community Colleges July - December
- 2008 Community Colleges January - June
- 2007 Community Colleges July - December
- 2007 Community Colleges January - June
- 2006 Community Colleges July - December
- 2006 Community Colleges January - June
- 2005 Community Colleges July - December
- 2005 Community Colleges January - June
- 2004 Community Colleges July - December
- 2004 Community Colleges January - June
- 2003 Community Colleges July - December
- K-12 and employer groups (tiered rate)
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- 2016 Medical - Vision Only
- 2016 Full Benefits Package
- 2015 Medical - Vision Only
- 2015 Full Benefits Package
- 2014 Medical - Vision Only
- 2014 Full Benefits Package
- 2013 Medical - Vision Only
- 2013 Full Benefits Package
- 2012 Medical - Vision Only
- 2012 Full Benefits Package
- 2011 Medical - Vision Only
- 2011 Full Benefits Package
- 2010 Medical - Vision Only
- 2010 Full Benefits Package
- 2009 Medical - Vision Only
- 2009 Full Benefits Package
- 2008 Medical - Vision Only
- 2008 Full Benefits Package
- 2007 Medical - Vision Only
- 2007 Full Benefits Package
- 2006 Medical - Vision Only
- 2006 Full Benefits Package
- 2005 Medical - Vision Only
- 2005 Full Benefits Package
- 2004 Medical - Vision Only
- 2004 Full Benefits Package
- K-12 (composite rate)
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- 2016 K-12 September - December
- 2016 K-12 January - August
- 2015 K-12 September - December
- 2015 K-12 January - August
- 2014 K-12 July - December
- 2014 K12 January - June
- 2013 K12 July - December
- 2013 K12 January - August
- 2012 K12 July - December
- 2012 K12 January - June
- 2011 K12 July - December
- 2011 K12 January - June
- 2010 K12 July - December
- 2010 K12 January - June
- 2009 K12 July - December
- 2009 K12 January - June
- 2008 K12 July - December
- 2008 K12 January - June
- 2007 K12 July - December
- 2007 K12 January - June
- 2006 K12 July - December
- 2006 K12 January - June
- 2005 K12 July - December
- 2005 K12 January - June
- 2004 K12 July - December
- 2004 K12 January - June
- 2003 K12 July - December
- Employer groups (composite rate)
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- 2016 Employer Groups July - December
- 2016 Employer Groups January - June
- 2015 Employer Groups January - June
- 2015 Employer Group July - December
- 2014 Employer Groups January - June
- 2014 Employer Group July - December
- 2013 Employer Groups July - December
- 2013 Employer Groups January - June
- 2012 Employer Groups July - December
- 2012 Employer Groups January - June
- 2011 Employer Groups July - December
- 2011 Employer Groups January - June
- 2010 Employer Groups July - December
- 2010 Employer Groups January - June
- 2009 Employer Groups July - December
- 2009 Employer Groups January - June
- 2008 Employer Groups July - December
- 2008 Employer Groups January - June
- 2007 Employer Groups July - December
- 2007 Employer Groups January - June
- 2006 Employer Groups July - December
- 2006 Employer Groups January - June
- 2005 Employer Groups July - December
- 2005 Employer Groups January - June
- 2004 Employer Groups July - December
- 2004 Employer Groups January - June
- 2003 Employer Groups July - December
- Commodity commissions
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- 2016 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2016 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2015 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2015 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2014 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2014 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2013 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2013 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2012 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2012 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2011 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2011 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2010 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2010 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2009 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2009 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2008 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2008 Commodity Commissions January - June
- 2007 Commodity Commissions July - December
- 2007 Commodity Commissions January - June