After hearing both sides make their best arguments, The Seattle Times editorial board recommends a YES vote on I-2124 seattletimes.com/opinion/editor…

"Half or more of Medicaid’s $217b annual #LTC budget goes to beneficiaries who could otherwise afford to pay privately. This diverts scarce program resources from the neediest while causing caregiver shortages and worsening access and quality problems" paragoninstitute.org/paragon-progno…

As Washingtonians cast their ballots, a reminder that The Seattle Times Editorial Board heard the best arguments from the YES and NO camps for an hour, then recommended the public vote: YES on I-2124 link.edgepilot.com/s/6799bfff/j4g… #I2124 #longtermcare

Experian A3: #CreditChat When my mother-in-law needed long-term care her long-term care insurance policy covered the full cost of her care. There was no financial burden on any of the family members. My wife and I were able to work full-time even when my mother-in-law was living with us.

If the Fiscal Note for #I2124 is to be believed, then the 3.9m workers contributing to #WACares put the program *14 YEARS* ahead of schedule. Is this a positive or negative? Voters need this answered before Nov 5th, The Seattle Times. #waleg #LTC

The LTSS Trust Commission has decided-- AGAIN-- to withhold from the public its contingency plans re I-2124 until after the election. So, voters don't know if a YES vote means #WACares will survive with changes, be refunded, or run off. #waleg #LTC

Special interests have spent *massively* to defeat I-2124-- over $8,000,000! But latest polling shows the more people learn about #WACares, the more inclined they are to vote YES Citation here >>> ballotpedia.org/Washington_Ini… #waleg #longtermcare

The 24th Annual #LongTermCare Awareness Month begins this Friday! Thx to #WACares, #waleg and @WeCare4WACares for helping to educate Washingtonians about the importance of creating a plan for extended care. Let's keep the enthusiasm going all month long!

Not everyone needs insurance, but everyone needs a plan for #longtermcare. Thanks for sharing your story, LTCShop.com-- perfect timing for National LTC Awareness Month!

As a reminder, such rules burden insurers and consumers alike. The history of premium transparency rules is not good: they reliably result in rate increases. The Ins Dept had to know this.

Finally got ChatGPT to admit that Alaska was first-in-the-nation to offer a public #longtermcare insurance benefit (2004, still going). ChatGTP said, if asked again to choose between AK and #Washington, it would now accurately say AK. Anyone care to try?

Neither presidential candidate has put out a well-thought #Medicare or #Medicaid proposal, which this "analysis" from KFF Health News obscures. Though I believe #longtermcare is a vital topic of national import, the campaigns are focused elsewhere. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…

"Starting in late 2022 for-profit nursing homes saw their net incomes drop to $1.68 per resident day, while nonprofits were plunged into the negative at a rate of ($31.18) per resident day." #Medicaid and #Medicare broke #LTC financing, but some are ideologically blinded

I-2124 is interesting: #WACares covers only 40% of #Washington adults. Of these, it will be adequate for only 30%. So, #WACares fully benefits 12% of WA adults. I-2124 could be decided by the 88% who are not well-served by the program.

WA Cares leaves 9 out of 10 Washington adults unserved or underserved. As we lean into National #LongTermCare Awareness Month, we look forward to partnering with #WACares to help educate residents about their options.

41 states have passed a "Rate Stability Regulation" for long-term care insurance. Connecticut is NOT one of them. Why hasn't CT enacted this sensible piece of legislation? All of the states in blue have enacted this regulation already. Some states enacted the regulation over 20

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