The National Academy for Social Insurance: Designing a State-Based Social Insurance Program for Long-Term Services and Supports
Focuses on an analysis of social insurance solutions and intended as a roadmap for state policymakers. Identifies the key design issues for consideration in the design of a social insurance
program for LTSS. Speaks to the preliminary design and concepts of the Washington State LTSS social insurance program, Washington Cares (WA Cares).
LeadingAge: A New Vision for Long-Term Services and Supports
Goals to develop a fairer and more rational financing system to ensure access to quality LTSS. Recommends a flexible and universal LTSS insurance program grounded in the principles of shared risk and consumer flexibility. Re-directs health and LTC dollars already
in the system and creates new funding that relies on a universal public catastrophic
insurance program that insures against the risk of long periods of high need.