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title: WA Cares Fund Updated Opt-out Stats
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# WA Cares Fund Updated Opt-out Stats

 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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**Updated Opt-out Stats -- **[https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/update-on-number-of-people-opting-out-of-states-long-term-care-program](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/kHUCCyP50oFL37DRUZNvWu?domain=washingtonpolicy.org)

 

As of June 13, the Employment Security Department reports:

- Total opt-out requests submitted: 478,173
- Total processed: 478,090
- Total opt-out requests approved: 474,467
- Applications processed as a percentage of total: 99.98%
- Applications approved as a percentage of total processed: 99.24%

 Published Jun 22, 2022 3:32:20 PM

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