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## WA Cares Fund Information

## Union Represented Employees

 

In 2019 the state enacted a long-term care (LTC)  insurance benefit for all eligible Washingtonians, funded by worker contributions into a Trust Fund, now known as the WA Cares Fund.   Under this law, individuals will have access to a lifetime long-term care benefit of $36,500 that will be adjusted annually for inflation. Owners of private long-term care insurance may "opt-out" of the WA Cares Fund permanently by applying for an exemption. Once an employee is exempt, they are permanently ineligible for benefits from the WA Cares Fund.

*Special note:*  Union represented employees from *IAM 751 and IUOE Welders* will not be subject to the WA Cares Fund .58% payroll tax, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2022, until after the collective bargaining agreement has expired. After the agreement has expired, the .58% payroll tax is applicable. However, in order to opt-out of the payroll tax in the future, you must have long-term care coverage in place prior to Nov. 1, 2021. The chart below illustrates how the WA Cares Fund payroll tax will impact various salary ranges.

 

| WA Cares Fund Tax Examples |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Annual Salary** | **Estimated Monthly Payroll Contribution** | Calculate your estimated contribution using the following: Annual Salary x .58% /12  = Monthly WA Cares Fund Tax Contribution |
| $50,000 | $24.17 |  |
| $100,000 | $48.33 |  |
| $150,000 | $72.50 |  |
| $200,000 | $96.67 |  |
| $300,000 | $145.00 |  |
| $400,000 | $193.33 |  |

 

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Site references include:

[http://wacaresfund.wa.gov](http://wacaresfund.wa.gov/)

[https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/stakeholders/long-term-services-and-supports-ltss](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/stakeholders/long-term-services-and-supports-ltss).