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.
Insurance Update: A Wider Embrace of LTC
By Marlene Y. SatterThe Office of Personnel Man-agement (OPM) has announced that, as of July 1, long-term care (LTC) insurance coverage will be available for the same-sex partners...
June 30, 2010
Marketing strategy: Define success with features and benefitsThe biggest mistake made in marketing--and a reason that success can be so elusive-
June 24, 2010
Medicaid Crisis May Loom For States: DeloitteState governments' long term care obligations to Medicaid beneficiaries could ultimately undermine these governments' effectiveness, according to a new report by Deloitte Consulting L.L.P, New York.
June 24, 2010
Disability Rates Increase, Highest Among 50-59-Year-OldsA new survey from the Council for Disability Awareness found that while the number of disabled people received benefits has increased every year since 2004,...
June 24, 2010
Medicaid Crisis May Loom For States: DeloitteState governments' long term care obligations to Medicaid beneficiaries could ultimately undermine these governments' effectiveness, according to a new report by Deloitte Consulting L.L.P, New York.
June 21, 2010
The Medical Home: Dream Castle Or Just A Buzzword?The next big idea in health finance reform may be the "medical home."
June 20, 2010
The Medical Home: Dream Castle Or Just A Buzzword?The next big idea in health finance reform may be the "medical home."
June 14, 2010
Would Your Clients Do Better with Longer Benefit Periods and Lower Payouts?Should you sell long term care insurance with higher daily/monthly benefits and shorter benefit