1732-S AMH MAYC BLAC 072

SHB 1732 - H AMD 774

By Representative Maycumber

SCOPE AND OBJECT 01/19/2022

On page 12, after line 14, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. A new section is added to chapter 50B.04 RCW to read as follows:

(1) By October 1, 2022, the employment security department shall send educational materials to the primary residence of each employee in Washington regarding the program.

(2) The educational materials must contain comprehensive information about the program to allow employees to make informed financial planning decisions and understand how the program may impact their current and future financial planning. At a minimum, the educational materials must include:

(a) A summary of the history of the program and the need for delaying its implementation, including information related to relevant bills, tax advisory votes, proposed constitutional amendments, voting records, and election results, by county;

(b) A benefit guide regarding the costs and benefits to consumers, including an explanation of how the premium is collected, the rate of the premium, the number of years that an employee must work to become a qualified individual, the number of hours that an employee must work each year for a year to qualify, the criteria for becoming an eligible beneficiary, the approved services that benefit units may purchase, the approximate value of approved services expressed as benefit units, and available exemptions. The benefit guide must include illustrative examples that are useful to employees of diverse incomes;

(c) Information about the operation of the program, including agency and commission responsibilities and contact information, procedures for accessing benefits, and procedures for disputing program decisions;

(d) Information about the financial operations of the program, including information about the financial projections for the program, anticipated program solvency, expected need for increases in premiums, over time, and expected need for reductions in benefit units, over time; and

(e) Information for consumers about supplementing program coverage with additional private sector long-term care insurance options that provide additional benefits, such as higher monetary benefits and the ability to use benefits in states other than Washington; and

(f) Information about opportunities for public involvement in ongoing monitoring and input with respect to program policy and program financial stability.

(3) The educational materials must be printed in clear, readable type of a size, quality, and weight of paper that best serves the employee as a reference guide to understanding the program."

Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

Correct the title.

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