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.
SCAN: 66 percent of Californians want a public LTC program
By Allison BellAbout 43 percent said they strongly support the idea of starting a Medicare-like LTC program.
June 12, 2013
California lawmakers consider home care licensing billCalifornia now has about 100,000 unregulated home care aides, officials estimate.
June 12, 2013
New York bill would mandate hospital nurse staffingCalifornia has had statutory standards in place since 2004.
June 12, 2013
New York bill would mandate hospital nurse staffingCalifornia has had statutory standards in place since 2004.
June 10, 2013
On the Third Hand: VenezuelaA new app illustrates the dangers of yanking on a market's invisible hands.
June 10, 2013
On the Third Hand: VenezuelaA new app illustrates the dangers of yanking on a market's invisible hands.
June 07, 2013
Measuring Medicare-Medicaid programs is a messConcern for "dual eligibles'" feelings makes it difficult to figure out what works, analysts say.
June 06, 2013
Deep rootsPruning has left the LTCI market smaller but tougher, an industry veteran says.