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WA HB2271

Promoting access to information regarding the long-term services and supports trust program.


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
02/14/2024
Crossed Over
02/12/2024
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to promoting access to information regarding the 2 long-term services and supports trust program; and adding a new 3 section to chapter 50B.04 RCW. 4

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Social and Health Services to develop a secure internet portal through which individuals can access a program summary statement for the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Program. The statement will provide employees with information such as the number of hours they worked, whether they met the minimum hours requirement, the number of years they have met that requirement, their projected benefit level at age 75, and other relevant program details. The portal must be operational by January 1, 2026, and the annual statements must be available starting April 1, 2026, including information for calendar years 2023 and 2024. The Employment Security Department and the Department of Social and Health Services will collaborate to identify the necessary data and make the program summary information available through the secure portal.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (on 03/07/2024)

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