The decision came after hundreds of thousands of people applied to opt out of the new system. Insurance programs require a certain level of participation to break even.
In a written statement on Friday, Inslee said he wants to give state legislators time to make tweaks to the program, which top lawmakers said they intend to do.
“Legislators have identified some areas that need adjustments and I agree,” Inslee said in the statement.
A new legislative session begins Jan. 10 and is scheduled to run through early March.
The long-term care program, which state lawmakers approved in 2019, is intended to provide individuals who struggle with multiple aspects of daily living
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