On Wednesday, Washington state began offering benefits to help people pay for services not usually covered by insurance, such as a home care aide or safety features.
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Nation’s first state-run long-term care insurance program launches in WA
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WA Cares Fund benefits open, launching nation’s first public long-term care insurance program
It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington’s workforce afford long-term care and services as they age. Starting Wednesday, insurance coverage through the state-run program will begin. Dozens of applications for benefits have already rolled in.
It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington’s workforce afford long-term care and services as they age. Starting Wednesday, insurance […]
Starting Wednesday, thousands of Washingtonians can start receiving money from the WA Cares Fund, a public long-term care insurance program called the “first in the nation” by Gov. Bob Ferguson.
(The Center Square) - Washington state begins paying benefits on Wednesday from the mandatory payroll tax funded long-term care program, known as “WA Cares.”
On Wednesday, Washington state began offering benefits to help people pay for services not usually covered by insurance, such as a home care aide or safety features.
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