Consolidates the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board.

The bill consolidates the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board into a single Washington employees and retirees benefits board. The board will design and approve insurance benefit plans for public employees and establish eligibility criteria. The bill also mandates the creation of a Washington state health care authority to administer health care benefit programs for public employees and retirees. The authority will analyze state purchased health care programs, implement state initiatives, and promote the adoption of health information technology systems.

Consolidates the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board.

The bill consolidates the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board into a single Washington employees and retirees benefits board. The board will design and approve insurance benefit plans for public employees and establish eligibility criteria. The bill also mandates the creation of a Washington state health care authority to administer health care benefit programs for public employees and retirees. The authority will analyze state purchased health care programs, implement state initiatives, and promote the adoption of health information technology systems.