Gov. Inslee puts a bill into law; helps people with disabilities

TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- It's a new solution to a help a financial issue felt by many families with children with disabilities.

Governor Jay Inslee has signed the ABLE Act, or the Achieving a Better Life Act.

It's meant to help people with disabilities save money through a tax-free savings account, one that's similar to a college savings account.

Families have the opportunity to invest up to $14,000 a year.

That money then could be taken out without being taxed, and be used towards housing, education, transportation, and other health expenses.

"It generally takes a lot of different kinds of therapies and interventions. Each child is unique, but generally requires quite a few things and many insurances don't necessary cover all of the therapies that a child may need," said Christine Lindgren, Director of the Responding to Autism Center.

Currently, families get penalized if they have over $2,000 in a savings account when they go to apply for insurance.

This law also fixes that.