This bill establishes a new section in chapter 50B.04 RCW aimed at enhancing access to information regarding the long-term services and supports trust program. It mandates the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to create a secure internet portal by January 1, 2026, where employees assessed a premium under the program can access their program summary statements. The DSHS will collaborate with the Employment Security Department to identify necessary data and ensure the portal is populated with relevant information. The portal must provide individualized program summary statements annually starting April 1, 2026, detailing employees' work hours, eligibility, projected benefits, and other pertinent program information.
Additionally, the bill requires that the statements available through the portal in 2026 must include data from the calendar years 2023 and 2024. Both the Employment Security Department and DSHS are tasked with maintaining information on their websites to guide employees on how to access their program summary statements through the new portal. This initiative aims to improve transparency and accessibility of information related to the long-term services and supports trust program for employees.