07/23/2025
Since 2015, DSHS spending has exploded 182%—from $9B to $25.4B. Why? Long-term care now eats up half the budget, even while nursing home usage is dropping.
(The Center Square) – The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services' spending since 2015 has nearly tripled from $9 billion to $25.4 billion, a 182.22% increase heavily driven