Why Employers Should Offer Supplemental WA Cares Benefits

WA Cares standardized the baseline.

Now employers have a choice: Do nothing… or differentiate.

Supplemental WA Cares benefits will quickly become a way to:

• Enhance the state-required program

• Address a real financial risk for employees

• Add value without adding employer cost

In a market where benefits often feel commoditized, this is one of the few areas where employers in Washington can stand out.

The bigger picture: The Next Frontier in Employee Benefits: Supplemental Private Long-Term Care Insurance in the WA Cares Era