SEBB Program rates
Find rate letters and information for the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program and Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) retiree insurance.
Most SEBB Program rates are updated annually. Outreach and Training (O&T) will notify benefits administrators via a GovDelivery email message when rates become available. Subscribe to receive O&T notices to ensure that you receive these notices and other important updates related to the administration of SEBB benefits.
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SEBB organization rates
- K-12 school districts, charter schools, and Educational Service Districts
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The rates below are for SEBB organizations, which includes K-12 school districts, charter schools, and both represented and non represented employees of Educational Service Districts (ESDs).
2024 rates
- Employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2024
- These rates also include the employer contribution (base rate), effective September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024.
- Locally negotiated employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2024
- These rates for SEBB organizations that are engaging in local negotiations regarding eligibility for school employees as described in WAC 182-30-130.
2020-2023 rates for K-12 school districts, charter schools, and represented employees of Educational Service Districts are located under the Historical rates section on this webpage.
- Employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2024
Employer's Payment for Health Care Benefits
The Employer's Payment for Health Care Benefits are applicable to SEBB organizations (not SEBB employer groups).
- 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 Subscriber and spouse Subscriber and child(ren) Full family 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024 Medical $646.00 $1,292.00 $1,130.50 $1,938.00 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024 Dental $51.77 $103.54 $103.54 $155.31 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024 Vision $7.78 $15.56 $13.62 $23.34 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 Medical $600.00 $1,200.00 $1,050.00 $1,800.00 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 Dental $48.31 $96.62 $96.62 $144.93 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 Vision $6.66 $13.32 $11.66 $19.98 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022 Medical $570.00 $1,140.00 $997.50 $1710.00 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022 Dental $49.76 $99.52 $99.52 $149.28 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022 Vision $6.66 $13.32 $11.66 $19.98 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 Medical $555.00 $1,110.00 $971.25 $1,665.00 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 Dental $47.63 $95.26 $95.26 $142.89 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 Vision $6.66 $13.32 $11.66 $19.98 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 Medical $555.00 $1,110.00 $971.25 $1,665.00 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 Dental $48.67 $97.34 $97.34 $146.01 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 Vision $6.66 $13.32 $11.66 $19.98
Participating employer group rates
- Tribal schools and employee organizations representing school employees
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The rates below apply to tribal schools and employee organizations representing school employees that are contracting with the Health Care Authority to provide SEBB Program benefits to their eligible employees. SEBB employer groups determine how much of the total premium for medical, dental, and vision coverage their employees are required to pay.
2024 rates
- Full benefits rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2024
- Medical only rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2024
PEBB Program rates
Employers who may have previously offered PEBB Program benefits to their employees can find historical rates on the PEBB Program rates webpage.
- PEBB retiree insurance rates
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PEBB retiree insurance is available to school employees who are retiring or separating from employment who meet the procedural and eligibility requirements outlined on the PEBB Retirees website.
Historical rates (2020 - 2023)
- K-12 school districts, charter schools, and ESDs
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The rates below apply to SEBB organizations, which includes K-12 school districts, charter schools, and represented employees of Educational Service Districts (ESDs).
2023 rates
- Employer contribution (base) rates, effective, September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
- Employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2023
- Locally negotiated employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2023
2022 rates
- Employer contribution (base) rates, effective September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
- Employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2022
- Locally negotiated employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2022
2021 rates
- Employer contribution (base) rates, effective September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
- Employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2021
- Locally negotiated employee contribution rates, effective January 1 - December 31, 2021
2020 rates
- Employer contribution (base) rates, effective July 1, 2020, and September 1, 2020- August 31, 2021
- Employer contribution (base) and employee contribution rates, effective January 1, 2020
- FSA and DCAP admin fee
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Beginning in 2021, the employer administrative fee for FSAs and the DCAP will be included in the funding rate. Employers will no longer receive a quarterly invoice for the administration fee.