Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)

Washington State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program providing wage replacement benefits for family care, medical leave, and bonding with new children

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Opinion Roundup: Washington’s SB 5292 and the Future of PFML Rate Caps

Washington’s SB 5292 would overhaul how PFML premiums are set by relying on actuarial projections rather than a statutory formula—and include a new reserve requirement. Critics warn the change could make future tax hikes all but inevitable, with low‑wage workers least likely to benefit.

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Opinion Roundup: Washington’s SB 5292 and the Future of PFML Rate Caps