HB 1087 - DIGEST |
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB) |
Addresses alternative funding for long-term care access. |
States that the creation of a long-term care insurance benefit of an established dollar amount per day for eligible employees, paid through an employee payroll premium, is in the best interest of the state. |
Creates the long-term services and supports trust commission. |
Creates the long-term services and supports trust program. |
Gives the state health care authority, the department of social and health services, and the employment security department distinct responsibilities in the implementation and administration of the program. |
Creates the long-term services and supports trust account. |