§ 50B.04.063 — Eligible beneficiaries—Supplemental long-term care insurance at time of application—Data sharing.(Effective January 1, 2026.)

Washington § 50B.04.063

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 50B: LONG-TERM CARE
• Ch. 50B.04: LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TRUST PROGRAM

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(1) When a qualified individual applies for benefits as provided in RCW 50B.04.060 , the department of social and health services must: (a) Ask whether the qualified individual has supplemental long-term care insurance as provided in chapter 48.212 RCW; and (b) request written consent and the policy issuer's contact information from the qualified individual to share information with the policy issuer for any potential care coordination.

(2) If the individual provides written consent and the policy issuer's contact information, the department of social and health services must notify the policy issuer that the qualified individual has applied for benefits under this chapter and may share information for any potential care coordination.

(3) Only basic demographic information that would allow a person to be identified in the program may be shared if the qualified individual consents to sharing information. No health information or data on claims may be shared.

Effective date — 2025 c 380 ss 1-11, 15, 16, and 40-46: See note following RCW 50B.04.180 .

Legislative History

[2025 c 380 s 15.]