Post-9/11 Veterans May be Eligible
for Free Health Care Under PACT Act
The PACT Act is a new law that expands eligibility for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care for veterans with toxic exposures and veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras. The open enrollment period for expanded VA health care began Oct. 1.
"This bill is among the most significant expansions of VA health care benefits in history, and demonstrates our nation's commitment to our veterans," Inslee said. "We're incredibly grateful to those in our congressional delegation who helped make this bill possible."
"Veterans and families in Washington state can be assured that our benefits specialists and our partners in numerous Veteran Service Organizations are ready to assist with claims preparation and filing," said WDVA Director Lourdes E. "Alfie" Alvarado-Ramos. "If you were exposed to burn pits or had other toxic exposures while on active duty, we want you to reach out so our network can help file your claim."
Minimum Wage Increases
to $15.74 Per Hour in 2023
The state minimum wage will increase by $1.25, or 8.66 percent, to $15.74 per hour in January 2023. Voters passed Initiative 688 in 1998 requiring yearly cost-of-living adjustments based on a consumer price index. The increase is directly linked to the rising cost of common goods like housing, food, and medical care. Voters approved Initiative 1433 in 2016 to set a new minimum wage of $13.50 by 2020.
Washington state's...
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