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Stay at Work and Preferred Worker reimbursement limits will nearly double in 2025


The Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 2127, which increases the maximum amounts an employer may be reimbursed by the Stay at Work Program and the Preferred Worker Program. These programs provide financial incentives to employers when they help injured workers return to approved work within their restrictions. The department has proposed rule amendments to implement this bill. There will be a Public Hearing [ [link removed] ] on Nov. 12 to take comments from the public about the proposed amendments.

The increased limits will apply to L&I claims with a date of injury on or after Jan. 1, 2025. For claims with injury dates prior to Jan. 1, 2025, the current limits* will continue to apply. 

SAW limits

*Limits are per claim. 

PWP limits

*Limits are per worker certification period.

*Sign up for a webinar. *Plan to join us for a webinar in January to learn how the 2025 changes will apply. Choose from any of the following dates and times:

*Stay at Work Program:*


* Thursday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. [ [link removed] ]

*Stay at Work & How to Apply for Reimbursement*


* Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. [ [link removed] ]

*Preferred Worker Program*


* Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Thursday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m [ [link removed] ].

*Return to Work Incentives*


* Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 a.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 4:30 p.m. [ [link removed] ]

Click on any of the links above to sign up for the session you want to attend, or visit our webinar calendar at Lni.wa.gov/Training [ [link removed] ].

*Who should attend?* Washington State Fund employers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and third party administrators.

*Questions?* Email the Stay at Work program <[email protected]> or call 1-866-406-2482.

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