Consolidates the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board into a single Washington employees and retirees benefits.

The bill creates the Washington employees and retirees benefits board, consolidating the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board. The new board will design and approve insurance benefit plans for public employees and establish eligibility criteria for participation. It will also administer health care benefit programs for public employees and retirees, analyze state purchased health care programs, and implement strategies for cost containment and delivery alternatives.

Consolidates the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board into a single Washington employees and retirees benefits.

The bill creates the Washington employees and retirees benefits board, consolidating the public employees' benefits board and the school employees' benefits board. The new board will design and approve insurance benefit plans for public employees and establish eligibility criteria for participation. It will also administer health care benefit programs for public employees and retirees, analyze state purchased health care programs, and implement strategies for cost containment and delivery alternatives.