Largest tax increase in Washington history divides state; Republicans criticize Democratic budget for adding to tax burden.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson entered office warning that a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall would require spending cuts ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law expanding Washingtonians’ options for accessing long-term care support through the WA Cares Fund.

The average future cost of long-term care for someone turning 65 today is about $122,400, the HHS-Urban report said. But some people need care for many years, pushing lifetime costs well into the ...

The law allowed anyone working in Washington to opt out of the tax if they purchased a private long-term care insurance policy before November 1, 2021. Over 450,000 Washingtonians purchased ...

New rules would restrict access to the low-income health insurance program, punish states covering undocumented children, and ...

long-term care and human services. Another Democrat-backed revenue measure, SB 5813, seeks higher tax rates for Washington’s ultra-rich residents via more progressive capital gains and estate taxes.

There are significant federal tax benefits in purchasing long-term care insurance, but like everything else in life and business the devil is in the details. Fortunately, the Health Insurance ...