Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission.

HB 1415 strengthens Washington's WACares program by implementing recommendations from the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission. It allows current WACares participants who move out of state to continue coverage if they worked in Washington for at least three years (500+ hours annually) and report income annually until age 67. The bill requires out-of-state participants to pay premiums and submit income documentation, while adjusting benefit units annually for inflation based on the Seattle CPI-W index. These changes directly affect current WACares participants who relocate outside Washington, ensuring continued access to long-term care services under updated reporting and funding rules.