A long-term care organization is urging Washington state officials to address outstanding issues with its revolutionary public long-term care program, WA CaresFund, which narrowly survived being voted ...

Washington state’s new, long-term care insurance program gives residents a lifetime benefit of $36,500, which can pay for approximately 81 days in a nursing home. The benefit is a first-in-the-nation ...

It is vital to plan the future, and the knowledge of WA Cares long-term care benefits will help the citizens of Washington considerably. This guide describes how Washington cares fund long-term care ...

Voters in Washington state Tuesday voted to keep the nation’s first payroll tax dedicated to long-term care coverage, rejecting a ballot initiative that would have made the program voluntary and ...

PORT ANGELES — It’s a misconception only low-income people need long-term care insurance, WA Cares Director Ben Veghte told individuals from the Olympic Area on Aging and local caregivers at the Port ...

When her elderly father needed 24-hour care, Sam Hatzenbeler could not afford it. She lived on the West Side while her father lived alone on his horse ranch outside Medical Lake. Unwilling to leave ...

Washington voters rejected state ballot Initiative 2124, with about 55.5% of initial ballots counted Tuesday night including votes against the initiative, an encouraging sign for those who want to ...

A comprehensive guide to long-term care insurance costs, coverage options and whether it’s right for you.