PORT ANGELES — It's a misconception only low-income people need long-term care insurance, WA Cares Director Ben Veghte told individuals from the Olympic Area on Aging and local caregivers at the Port ...

Oct. 28—Washington made history five years ago when it became the first state to pass a program meant to help people pay for care as they age or in case of a disability. It's called WA Cares, and ...

The roughly 300,000 Washingtonians who buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace are set for a rude awakening as they begin shopping for plans. That’s because premiums for individual ...

(The Center Square) – There seems to be some confusion among certain state agencies about workers who received exemptions from WA Cares, Washington’s mandatory long-term care benefit program. The ...

This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...

This November, Washington will elect a new insurance commissioner for the first time in more than 20 years. The candidates, two sitting state senators, have both acknowledged the skyrocketing prices ...

Health insurance companies that sell plans in the individual market are requesting to increase their rates by an average of 21.2% in 2026 to brace for higher costs and subsidy cuts. The rate, one of ...

With Medicare open enrollment right around the corner, Washington’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner has been working all summer to connect with communities across the state. Last week, Insurance ...

The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner has fined Premera Blue Cross Washington $550,000 over the company’s failure to comply with mental health coverage requirements. Under state and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In what’s believed to be a first in the U.S., two insurance companies are being sued in the state of Washington for refusing to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) The roughly 300,000 Washingtonians who buy health insurance through the state’s online ...