Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission.
What changed between versions
Updated the list of eligible exemptions for the WACares program to include active duty service members engaged in off-duty civilian employment and clarified criteria for employees relocating outside Washington.
Reorganized and modified the numbering of subsections regarding premium refunds and employer notification duties to improve clarity and consistency.
Corrected a reference from 'section 32' to 'section 31' regarding the unavailability of supplemental long-term care inflation protection options in insurance policies.
Added new sections to the code to create a long-term care insurance partnership program that allows for asset exclusion in Medicaid eligibility determinations.
Adjusted the effective dates for various sections of the act to align with the new long-term care partnership program and other legislative changes.