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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5331

SB 5331: Long-term services & support

Concerning long-term services and supports.

Summary

  • Establishes a long-term services and supports (LTSS) trust program (Trust Program) that provides up to $36,500 in lifetime benefits for eligible beneficiaries to apply to the cost of their long-term care.
  • Assesses a .58 percent premium on an employee's wages to fund the Trust Program.
  • Requires that the Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, the Employment Security Department, and a newly established LTSS Trust Commission (Commission) work together to administer the program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 1087
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5331, SSB 5331

AN ACT Relating to long-term services and supports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator R-15Annette Cleveland D-49Maureen Walsh R-16Emily Randall D-26Curtis King R-14Senator D-46Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5331)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5331)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5331)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5331)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5331)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5331 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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