WA Cares Launch Used Care the Program Never Paid For

At WA Cares' June 30 launch, Gov. Bob Ferguson spotlighted an 87-year-old woman's existing caregiving arrangement, but WA Cares benefits didn't begin until the following day. Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) examines the eligibility gates, a roughly 50% denial rate among early applicants, and the distinction between WA Cares and Washington's existing Medicaid long-term-care system. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-wa-cares-launch-showcased-care-wa-cares-did-not-provide/ #WACares #WashingtonState #LongTermCare #Opinion #HealthCare #Medicaid #PayrollTax #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ClarkCounty #Politics