(1) Compact of Free Association (COFA) islander health care and COFA islander dental care are state-funded programs administered by the health care authority (the agency) to pay the monthly premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for silver level qualified health plans or qualified dental plans for eligible COFA islanders.

(2) For the purpose of this chapter, "our," "us," and "we" refer to the agency or the agency's designee and "you" refers to the applicant for, or recipient of, COFA islander health care.

(3) You have the right to appeal any adverse agency action regarding COFA islander health care or COFA islander dental care as described in chapter 182-526 WAC. For coordinated appeals with the Washington health benefit exchange, as described under WAC 182-526-0102, we treat appeals made to either the Washington health benefit exchange or us as filed on the same day. You will not have to submit any information that you have previously submitted to either the Washington health benefit exchange or us.