Editor,

We all know how expensive health care can get, and we’ve all felt the pressure of ever-increasing insurance premiums. That’s why Measure 8201 on this year’s ballot makes so much sense.

Measure 8201 would allow an independent, nonpartisan board to administer our state’s long-term care fund, maximizing stability and returns and strengthening our long-term care program. This isn’t anything new, in fact, this nonpartisan board in Washington already invests other funds including pension funds.

Evidence shows that professional investment results in increased returns, reduced taxpayer risk and preserved benefits that people count on.

As a mom of five adult children, I think a lot about the financial burdens that the generation coming up will face if one day they find themselves having

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