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# WA Cares Fund (LTSS) Exemption Numbers

 Written by [Steve Cain, CLTC®, Director Sales & Business Development Leader](https://www.ltcipartners.com/blog/author/steve-cain-cltc-director-sales-business-development-leade)  |  Read

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As of Monday, Aug. 15, the Employment Security Department reports the following WA Cares exemption numbers:

 

- Total opt-out requests submitted: 478,781

 

- Total opt-out requests processed: 478,681

 

- Total opt-out requests approved: 475,072

 

- Applications processed as a percentage of total: 99.98%

[https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/updated-numbers-on-people-exempted-from-states-long-term-care-program-and-payroll-tax](https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/updated-numbers-on-people-exempted-from-states-long-term-care-program-and-payroll-tax)

 Published Aug 22, 2022 1:52:16 PM

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