HB 1636 - DIGEST

Creates the long-term services and supports trust commission and requires the commission to establish rules and policies regarding long-term services and supports.

Creates the long-term services and supports trust program to provide benefits to qualified enrollees.

Specifies duties of the employment security department regarding long-term services and supports.

Requires the department of social and health services to establish a registry for health care providers who meet the minimum qualifications necessary to conduct eligibility assessments.

Requires employers to deduct from an employee's salary the equivalent of 0.49 percent of the employee's total compensation which will be submitted to the employment security department.

Creates the long-term services and supports trust account.