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

*2025 Commission members will be updated soon. 

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Vacant
Legislative
Ruth Egger headshot
Ruth Egger
Individual Receiving LTSS #2
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Vacant
Vacant
Madeline Foutch headshot
Madeline Foutch
Union Rep. Long-Term Care Workers
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Legislative
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Peter Nazzal
Representative of a Home Care Association
Mark Stensager
Mark Stensager
Individual Receiving LTSS #1
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Legislative
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:

Upcoming Meeting

September 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Zoom Webinar
Passcode:
392994

Meeting materials

Meeting materials coming soon

Questions regarding the LTSS Commission meeting schedule?

Send us an email or call 1-844-CARE4WA

2025 Schedule and Documents
Date Topic Meeting documents
May 28, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm

May 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s):
June 25, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm

June 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Investment Strategy Subcommittee Meeting

Topic(s):
July 16, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm

July 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s):
September 17, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Passcode: 392994

September 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s):
October 29, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Zoom Webinar
Passcode: 729273

October 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s):
November 12, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Passcode: 438721

November 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Investment Strategy Subcommittee Meeting

Topic(s):
December 10, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Passcode: 465347

December 2025 LTSS Trust Commission Meeting

Topic(s):
See previous meetings