Program News & Webinars

 

Get the latest WA Cares Fund program updates, announcements and details of upcoming webinars. See our full monthly webinar series.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Updated Reporting Requirements

Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register for webinar

Are you looking for more in-depth conversations around WA Cares and Paid Leave reporting requirements? Join us for an employer-focused webinar where we will discuss reporting requirements that start October 2023: date of birth, no payroll, and WA Cares exemption reporting.

 

This webinar is limited to 200 participants, so don’t delay in registering!

Panelists: Employment Security Department staff

WA Cares Conversations: Long-Term Care Planning

October 2023 - Date & time TBD

More info coming soon.

Panelists: TBD

Program News

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Designing the WA Cares Fund

WA Cares is the product of years of careful research and actuarial modeling. Here are some key moments in the program’s history.
Thursday, Aug 31st
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Study shows WA Cares is on solid financial ground

According to a 2022 actuarial study, the WA Cares Fund is projected to be fully solvent through 2098 (the full period evaluated in the study) under most evaluated scenarios. Here’s what that means for workers.
Friday, Jul 28th
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Making sense of benefit portability

Under current law, you must live in Washington state to receive WA Cares benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
Thursday, Jun 29th
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Benefits for near-retirees

In January 2022, the legislature added a new pathway to meeting WA Cares contribution requirements for near-retirees.
Wednesday, May 24th
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Workers: 4 things you need to know

The WA Cares Fund is a new program that gives working Washingtonians access to long-term care coverage when they need it. Contributions to the program begin July 1, 2023. Here are four things you can do to prepare for the program’s launch.
Wednesday, Apr 12th
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