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The board voted 6-0 to use a statewide Genworth assisted-living estimate of $7,400 per month instead of the inconsistent Kennewick regional estimate of $9,001, effective January 1, 2026.
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This change sets the monthly assisted-living cost figure used for police pension-related expenses. The board chose the statewide estimate because it viewed the regional figures as unusually inconsistent. The board also approved nine medical-related claims submitted by four pensioners and noted that the 2026 Medicare Part B premium will be $202.90.
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