TELL LAWMAKERS IN OLYMPIA – STRENGTHEN WA CARES & SUPPORT SB 5291 & SJR 8201
SB 5291 & SJR 8201 will strengthen the WA Cares program and make our benefits even more accessible to those of us who will need them. Republicans and Democrats in WA State Senate just approved these bills, now it’s up to the WA State House to take action.
SEND YOUR EMAIL NOW!
Send an email to your lawmakers now to thank the Senate for approving these bills, and to encourage the House to strengthen WA Cares by passing SB 5291 & SJR 8201!
SB 5291 offers important updates to the WA Cares Program:
- Enable people who opted out of the program to opt back in to WA Cares (thousands of people have asked to do so!)
- Allow people to take as much time off as they need in between jobs and still be eligible to apply for benefits when they need them
- Make affordable supplemental insurance available for those who want more coverage
SJR 8201 will:
- Ensure maximum return on investments for Washington’s long term care benefits fund.
- Secure the fund’s long term financial stability.
Since WA Cares was launched, lawmakers have already expanded exemptions, expanded coverage to people who were disabled under the age of 18, extended coverage to near-retirees, and made our benefits portable, so we can keep them even if we move out of state someday.
SB 5291 & SJR 8201’s proposed changes will strengthen WA Cares even further, allowing more of us to access this crucial long-term care benefit when we need it most.
Make your voice heard by emailing your lawmakers in support of SB 5291 & SJR 8201 today!