Vote ‘no’ on I‑2124 and keep WA Cares participation mandatory
Published by THE SEATTLE TIMES on 10/6/24 (Source)
This election season we’re hearing more about the high costs of care — including long-term care for disabled, chronically ill and aging adults. It’s about time, considering at least 70% of us will need help with bathing, meals and getting around at some point.
Most people are surprised to learn Medicare and health insurance don’t cover long-term care. Only the very wealthy can afford to pay out of pocket for home care aides and residential facilities. Many of us will have no choice but to drain our savings, even sign away our homes, to qualify for Medicaid. Inevitably, a woman in our family will be the one most likely to care for us.
Op-ed by Nicole Macri and Justin Gill