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Gov Inslee signs bill guaranteeing paid family leave in Washington

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Living Below the Line: Elder Economic Insecurity in Washington State

Washington state’s new distracted-driving law

2017 FALL CONFERENCE

The Washington State Senior Citizens' Foundation will hold their 2017 Annual Fall Conference on Thursday October 19, 2017, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402

Gov Inslee signs bill guaranteeing paid family leave in Washington

OLYMPIA — Washington state is now among a handful of states that guarantee paid family leave, after Gov. Jay Inslee’s signing Wednesday of a bipartisan plan approved by the Legislature.

Affordable Care Act Watch List

The American Health Care Act (www.congress.gov) passed the House on May 4. It now includes an amendment that gives states a waiver to both remove the essential health benefits and to let insurers charge sicker people more, if the state creates a high-risk pool.

Why Should We Be Concerned About LTC Services & Supports?

Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports assist low-income seniors and adults with disabilities with services they typically cannot access via Medicare or private health insurance.

Living Below the Line: Elder Economic Insecurity in Washington State

Almost half of the older adults living alone in Washington State are likely to have trouble making ends meet each month.

Washington state’s new distracted-driving law

Drivers have two months to adapt to the new distracted-driving law, after Gov. Jay Inslee accelerated the start date to July 23, instead of January 2019.

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