Nation’s first state-run long-term care insurance program about to launch in WA

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 1,077

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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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 been a bumpy journey since majority Democrats in the state Legislature approved its creation in 2019 over the objections of Republicans. The program has undergone much retooling …

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