Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS) Trust Commission

LTSS Trust Act

 

The Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (Trust Act) was enacted in 2019 and created the WA Cares Fund, a long-term care insurance benefit to help Washington employees cover the cost of long-term services and supports both during their careers and after they retire.

 

The Trust Act also created the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission (the Commission), which works on behalf of Washingtonian employees and Long-Term Services & Supports stakeholders to improve, monitor and implement the program. The commission consists of legislators, administering agencies, and stakeholder representatives. The Commission is working on several topics of interest, including:

 

  • criteria for determining who is a qualified individual;
  • minimum provider qualifications;
  • service payment maximums;
  • actions needed to maintain Trust solvency;
  • and monitoring of agency expenses.
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Commission Members

Ruth Egger headshot
Ruth Egger
Individual Receiving LTSS #2
John Ficker headshot
John Ficker
Adult Family Home Council
Madeline Foutch headshot
Madeline Foutch
Union Rep. Long-Term Care Workers
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Peter Nazzal
Representative of a Home Care Association
Mark Stensager
Mark Stensager
Individual Receiving LTSS #1
Rachel Smith headshot
Rachel Smith
Organization of Employers Collecting the Premium
Laurie St. Ours headshot
Lauri St. Ours
Association representing Skilled Nursing Facilities & Assisted Living Providers
Silvia Gonzalez
Silvia Gonzalez
Worker who is paying the premium

COMMISSION INFORMATION & REPORTS

 

Learn more about the commission

 

 

 

 

Each year, the Commission proposes recommendations to the legislature or the appropriate executive agency on specific aspects of the program. Read the recommendations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Commission also reports administrative expenses to the governor and fiscal committees of the legislature each year. Read the reports:

 

 

 

 

The Commission also reports administrative expenses to the governor and fiscal committees of the legislature each year. Read the report:

Upcoming Meeting

Questions regarding the LTSS Commission meeting schedule?

 

Send us an email or call 1-844-CARE4WA

2024 Schedule and Documents
Date Topic Meeting documents
March 21, 2024
9:30am - 11:00am

Provider Payment Maximums Group 1 Stakeholder Open Forum

Topic(s): Provider Payment Maximums Group 1 Stakeholder Open Forum
May 1, 2024
1:00pm - 4:00pm

May 2024 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s): LTSS Trust Commission Meeting
May 16, 2024
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Provider Payment Maximums Group 2 Stakeholder Open Forum

Topic(s): Provider Payment Maximums Group 2 Stakeholder Open Forum
July 10, 2024
1:00pm - 4:00pm

July 2024 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s): LTSS Trust Commission Meeting
July 15, 2024
10:30am - 12:00pm

Provider Payment Maximums Group 3 Stakeholder Open Forum

Topic(s): Provider Payment Maximums Group 3 Stakeholder Open Forum
July 31, 2024
1:00pm - 2:30pm

July 2024 ISS Subcommittee

Topic(s): Investment Strategy Subcommittee
September 11, 2024
1:00pm - 4:00pm

September 2024 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s): LTSS Trust Commission Meeting
September 18, 2024
10:00am - 11:30am

Provider Payment Maximums Group 4 Stakeholder Open Forum

Topic(s): Provider Payment Maximums Group 4 Stakeholder Open Forum
October 30, 2024
1:00pm - 4:00pm

October 2024 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s): LTSS Trust Commission Meeting
November 14, 2024
1:00pm - 2:30pm

November 2024 ISS Subcommittee

Topic(s): Investment Strategy Subcommittee
December 11, 2024
1:00pm - 4:00pm

December 2024 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s): LTSS Trust Commission Meeting
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