Here is what Initiative 2124 means for Washington voters [Video]

The program is paid for by a mandatory payroll tax and provides long-term health services.

WASHINGTON, USA — Initiative 2124 is all about state long-term care insurance. The initiative would allow employees and self-employed workers to opt out of coverage under WA Cares.

WA Cares is paid for by a mandatory payroll tax and provides long term health services such as nursing home care and home health care to qualifying individuals.

Supporters of this initiative say that workers should have a choice to “opt out of the program”, and may find long-term, private, care insurance to be better for them.

People against the initiative say that millions of working Washingtonians are counting on the fund to pay for their care in case of an injury, an illness or their age. Voting yes would mean repealing the program.