Information campaign on aging and long-term care is wise; taking more earnings from workers isn't

Commentary - How our state Legislature should help people age in place by providing good information

There wasn’t much notice for August’s webinar hosted by the WA Cares Fund. It was titled, “Long-Term Care Planning for Near-Retirees.” I finally went back for a watch.

In addition to presentations from government employees about changes that were made for near-retirees in the last legislative session when it comes to WA Cares — the new social program supporters and public agency heads are trying to pass off as an insurance policy for workers, even calling a new payroll tax a “premium” — there also were helpful presentations from the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and The American Association of...

 

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