ESB 6072 — Addressing recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission.

What this bill does

Allows persons who have left Washington to elect to continue participation in the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) if they have been assessed the premium for at least three years in which they worked the minimum number of qualifying hours in Washington. Establishes a private market supplemental long-term care insurance option that is designed to provide coverage for persons once their Trust Program benefits are exhausted. Establishes an enforcement structure for the Employment Security Department to collect premiums. Increases the minimum number of annual qualifying hours from 500 to 1,000.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 672 Braun Pg 12 Ln 22 · February 12, 2024
  21 yea · 28 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2024
  34 yea · 15 nay

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