Presumptive COVID-19 Coverage for Health Care and Frontline Workers
New laws apply to health care and frontline workers during public health emergencies involving infectious or contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health care and frontline workers who test positive for COVID-19 are presumed to have been exposed at work, and are eligible to file a claim. Qualified workers are eligible for medical, disability, and temporary wage replacement benefits.
Presumptive COVID-19 Coverage Dates
- Health Care Workers: Beginning February 29, 2020
- Frontline Workers: Beginning May 11, 2021
See who is considered a health care or frontline worker and learn how to file a claim at Lni.wa.gov/PresumptiveCovidCoverage.
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