Program News & Webinars

Most Washingtonians will eventually need long-term care. These services and supports can be expensive, but most long-term care is not covered by Medicare or health insurance and Medicaid typically only covers it after you’ve spent your life savings down to $2,000.

WA Cares provides working Washingtonians a way to earn access to long-term care benefits that will be available when they need them. It could cover most of the need for some people, while for others it will provide breathing room during one of life’s most challenging stages, giving the family time to develop a plan.  

We will cover how the program works, what long-term care includes, who contributes to the fund, how exemptions work, how to qualify for benefits and more.

There are over 1.3 million Washingtonians caring for a friend or family member with complex medical conditions or disabilities. Providing this type of care for a loved one can be incredibly rewarding, but almost half of family caregivers report related financial setbacks, with 26% spending their own income on care expenses and 61% of working caregivers reporting job impacts.

The WA Cares Fund was designed to give Washington workers a more affordable way to pay for long-term care and to give their families much-needed financial resources.

During this webinar, we will hear stories from family caregivers, discuss the impacts caregiving has on family members and learn how WA Cares can support family caregivers.