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.
Courts Reject Medicare Skilled Nursing Rules
By Trevor ThomasOlder Americans are entitled to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing home care and home health care, even if they are unable to prove such care would improve their conditions, two federal courts ruled recently in separate rulings.
November 05, 2010
AdvisorOne’s Top 5 Most Read Stories of the WeekThese are AdvisorOne's Top 5 Most Read Stories for the week of Nov. 1.
November 04, 2010
Health care challenge: How to care for aging HIV patients?The healthcare system is facing yet another challenge ahead: how to care for seniors living with HIV.
November 04, 2010
PPACA: CBO Looks at Effects on DrugsThe Affordable Care Act may not have much effect on the prescription drug prices private purchasers pay, according to Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf.
November 03, 2010
Navigate the PPA Act to consider all long-term care planning optionsBased on preliminary sales figures, 2010 is proving to be a successful year for the sales of linked benefit product offerings, such as life/long-term care (LTC) and annuity/LTC programs.
November 03, 2010
LTC Awareness Month turns 10Monday marked the official beginning of Long-Term Care Awareness Month, and heaven knows Americans desperately need to be made aware of their serious financial vulnerability.
November 03, 2010
LTC Awareness Month turns 10Monday marked the official beginning of Long-Term Care Awareness Month, and heaven knows Americans desperately need to be made aware of their serious financial vulnerability.
November 02, 2010
PPACA: Expert Sees Keen Interest in ACO ConceptU.S. health insurers are following accountable care organization regulatory efforts closely, an Affordable Care Act watcher says.