Understanding the Washington Cares Fund Part 2: What employees need to know about the Washington Cares Fund

Understanding the Washington Cares Fund
Part 2: What employees need to know about the Washington Cares Fund

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Online through Washington Nonprofits

If you do nothing, you will automatically join the new public LTC program and begin paying a tax withheld from your paycheck in 2022. Join us to learn the pros and cons of opting-out of this tax by purchasing private LTC insurance if it is right for you. This opportunity is available one time only prior to implementation of the program.

Beginning in 2022, all W-2 employees in Washington State will begin paying a new payroll tax of .58% to fund a new public long-term care (LTC) program, the Washington Cares Fund. Beginning in 2025, the program will begin paying benefits for LTC services to qualifying eligible workers who are disabled and require assistance. Although the taxes are paid by individual employees, nonprofit employers should understand the new program and share information with their employees. Individuals have a one-time only opportunity to opt out of participating in the program by proving that they have private LTC insurance in place by November 1, 2021.

Washington Nonprofits has arranged for two briefings to help you and your employees understand the new LTC program. Part 1: What employers need to know about the Washington Cares Fund, is scheduled on June 24, 12-1pm.

Cost – Free

About The Presenter

Christina Buchholz, Brown & Brown Insurance

As the Brown & Brown Seattle Employee Benefits Practice Leader, Christina prides herself on developing a team that would bring best in class employee benefits capabilities to customers. Throughout her almost 30-year career in employee benefits, Christina has served in every facet of the industry, including operations and benefits administration, data analytics, and consulting. With this background, she leads the team with experience with an eye toward the horizon of new capabilities in the industry.

Christina and her family were born and remain Seattle-ites. She is the product of the Matteo Ricci program through Seattle University, and attended the University of Washington. The heart of the Buchholz family is in volunteerism throughout the Puget Sound and globally. The family especially enjoys serving other families and youth in their communities.