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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Washington State's Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (the "Act") that requires each worker in Washington to contribute $0.58 per $100 (0.58%)...

Seyfarth Synopsis: A class action lawsuit has been filed against Washington State’s Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (the “Act”) that requires each worker in Washington to...

"If I could just for a moment say that how very proud I am that Washington will become the first state in the nation to provide long-term care insurance for every worker in the state," said Jinkins from the House floor the day it passed its final vote. Starting in January, the program imposes a 0.58% payroll deduction on workers in Washington. For someone making...

We, as former Area Agency on Aging (AAA) administrators in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, are writing to express our deep concern over a change being executed by the Pennsylvania Department

Open enrollment begins today for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Open enrollment for the 2022 Medicare plan year is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2021. Medicare plans and coverage for prescription drugs change each year, so it is important for Oregonians who are enrolled in Medicare to evaluate their plan options and make changes during open enrollment. The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is availab...

Oct. 11— The state's web site supporting its long-term-care plan recently crashed after Washington workers scrambled to file for an exemption. A recent AARP survey showed 51% of Washington voters supported the tax and the support increased as people learned more about the benefit. Advocates for the WA Cares Fund admit that there are bugs in the public benefit,...

/PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading single software solution platform used to meet Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) documentation requirements...

/PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading single software solution platform used to meet Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) documentation requirements...

A new state-run insurance program designed to help residents pay for long-term care as they age has been met with questions and concerns.