Long-Term Care Planning
Long-term care insurance news and analysis, including coverage of short-term care insurance, long-term care hybrid products, and other arrangements for paying for long-term and post-acute care.
CMS Pushes Medicare Doctors to Rein In Costs or Face Penalties
By Zachary TracerSeema Verma wants ACOs to accept risk, not just share in rewards for good performance.
July 31, 2018
What If Your Annuity Client Ends Up Using Medicaid to Pay for Care?For some, getting quick access to Medicaid nursing home benefits may be important.
July 25, 2018
Doctors Hold the Key to Lower Drug PricesContracts should raise awareness of cost without hurting patients' access to necessary care.
July 17, 2018
Anthem Sued by Doctors in Dispute Over Emergency-Room CoverageProviders say the insurer is violating the 'prudent layperson' coverage standard
July 09, 2018
Centene Completes Acquisition of New York State PlanThe Fidelis Care deal could give Centene a better understanding of the Basic Health Program plan market.
June 27, 2018
Millennials May Care Deeply About Long-Term Care BenefitsCarriers may be afraid to sell it, but workers seem to like it almost as much as life insurance.
June 27, 2018
Some Advisors Call for Early Long-Term Care PlanningHalf of a large bank's high-net-worth advisors start LTC talks when the client relationship starts.
June 25, 2018
As Seniors Compete for Public Money, the Children of Japan's Single Mothers SufferIn Japan, long-term care programs for the elderly are crowding out programs that help the young.