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.
Two things you need to know about LTCI
By Daniel WilliamsOne of our contributing writers, Ed McCarthy, is working on a long term care feature for an upcoming print edition of Senior Market Advisor that will help producers sort through the myths about the product.
November 18, 2010
Deficit commission urges cuts to MA, big pharmaRecommendations made by the newly formed deficit commission include limiting Medicare spending, reducing payments to pharmaceutical companies and a more powerful health care costs control board
November 18, 2010
Deficit commission urges cuts to MA, big pharmaRecommendations made by the newly formed deficit commission include limiting Medicare spending, reducing payments to pharmaceutical companies and a more powerful health care costs control board
November 16, 2010
PPACA: Feds Seek ACO, Review CommentsFederal agencies are asking for public comments about the new accountable care organization and federal external health plan decision review programs.
November 16, 2010
Caregiving realities yet to be realizedAn estimated 66 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for loved ones. A new study revealed the actual impact of caregiving is often much greater than expected. Here are the highlights from the study.
November 16, 2010
CMS Launches Innovation CenterThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has opened the doors of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, an agency that is supposed to rethink federal health plans.
November 16, 2010
Caregiving realities yet to be realizedAn estimated 66 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for loved ones. A new study revealed the actual impact of caregiving is often much greater than expected. Here are the highlights from the study.
November 16, 2010
PPACA: Feds Seek ACO, Review CommentsFederal agencies are asking for public comments about the new accountable care organization and federal external health plan decision review programs.