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.
The long term care tsunami
By Van MuellerRecent Medicare cuts indicate a pressing need for LTCI, and a great opportunity to inform your clients.
November 30, 2009
The long term care tsunamiRecent Medicare cuts indicate a pressing need for LTCI, and a great opportunity to inform your clients.
November 30, 2009
Target veterans for LTCI salesI'm considering marketing to veterans. Is that a viable market and, if yes, how do I reach them?
November 19, 2009
HR 3961: Repeal on payment formulaAccess to senior care became a hot topic in Congress once again this week as the House prepared for a vote on H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009.
November 18, 2009
Senate bill offers LTC protection for boomersSenate health care legislation that could be revealed today is likely to include a new voluntary long-term care insurance program, the Associated Press reports. Boomers who...
November 16, 2009
Hancock: Many Mistaken About LTCMost U.S. residents understand that they might need long term care, but they greatly underestimate the cost of such care, according to John Hancock Long Term Care.
November 12, 2009
Reform provision for long term careNovember is Long Term Care Insurance Month. As reform swirls in Washington, we thought we'd call attention to one important provision in particular. The health...
November 11, 2009
Letter to the editor: Regarding the CLASS ActIn a letter to the editor, John C. Greene discusses some problems he sees with the proposed Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act