Advanced Markets 2025 On Demand: Publicly Funded Long-Term Care—What’s Next?

Washington remains the only state in the nation that has a publicly-funded long-term care program, WA Cares. Join Ben Veghte, Director of the WA Cares Fund and Melissa Bova, SVP of State Affairs & Policy at Finseca to learn about the current state of WA Cares, what changes may be coming to the program in the future and how the private sector can become a key partner in state long-term care funding efforts.

By the end of this session learners will be able to:

• Understand the current structure and goals of Washington’s WA Cares long-term care program.

• Identify potential legislative and policy changes that could impact WA Cares in the near future.

• Explore how private sector entities can collaborate with public programs to support long-term care funding.

• Evaluate the broader implications of state-level long-term care initiatives for clients and financial professionals.