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Employers are looking for more than product recommendations. They want perspective. They want to understand how supplemental long-term care fits into their overall benefits strategy, whether employees are likely to value it, and how implementation might affect future enrollment decisions.

HR professionals know that employee participation depends heavily on communication and understanding. For the first time, employers have a workforce that is already familiar with the concept of long-term care.

Employee benefits have always evolved alongside workforce needs. Retirement plans became commonplace as life expectancy increased. Wellness programs emerged as employers recognized the value of prevention. Financial wellness initiatives expanded as organizations looked beyond traditional compensation to support employees' long-term security. Long-term care is following a similar path.

From an employee perspective, WA Cares is a starting point—not a full plan. What I’m hearing more often: “I’m glad I have something… but I don’t think it’s enough.”

The gap between WA Cares and real long term care costs can be significant. Learn more about supplementing with SPLTCI.

Thanks to WA Cares people are paying attention to long term care. Now learn why interest is growing in Supplemental Private Long Term Care Insurance.

Private Supplemental Long Term Care Insurance for WA Cares has arrived! Learn about this new voluntary benefit, it's place in the worksite and how it complements existing WA Cares Fund benefits.