Washington Cares Fund Implementation Delayed

by | Jan 28, 2022 | Employment Law | 0 comments

On January 27, 2022, Washington’s Governor signed two bills which will officially delay implementation of the Washington Cares Fund long-term care program by 18 months to July 2023.  Changes made by the bills include:
  • Workers near retirement (born before 1968) will be able to qualify for partial benefits on a pro-rated basis.
  • Workers who live out of state and work in Washington, military spouses, workers on non-immigrant visas, and certain veterans with disabilities will be able to opt out of the program if they choose.
  • Workers will begin contributing to the fund in July 2023. Employers will need to refund any premiums collected within 120 days.
Additional details are available at https://wacaresfund.wa.gov/