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.
Insurers Announce Flood Relief Arrangements
By Staff WriterCIGNA Corp. and the TriWest Healthcare Alliance are the latest carriers to announce special arrangements for individuals affected by the Midwestern flooding.CIGNA, Philadelphia, says it ...
May 30, 2008
Genworth Financial to Acquire CareScoutGenworth Financial, Inc., Richmond, Va., has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CareScout, a leading provider of long-term care support services in the United States, for $12.5 million. "This acquisition
May 29, 2008
LTC and the 2008 ElectionOkay, so long term care isn't one of those polarizing topics that send voters scurrying to the booth. I haven't seen a great deal of talk about it in the national media, but, as you might suspect, the three remaining candidates for the
May 28, 2008
Caregiving responsibility14% - Percentage of boomers who are caregivers. 16% - Percentage of boomers who are caregivers and provide more than 20 hours of care...
May 28, 2008
Long-term care coverage: What, me worry?Advisors may finally be coming 'round to the benefits of long-term care insurance, but their boomer clients are still sorely in need of education. One...
May 23, 2008
Dental Incentive Plan Encourages Preventive CareDelta Dental of Tennessee has introduced D&P Maximum Advantage option.When group dental purchasers buy the option, plan members can exclude charges for diagnostic and preventive ...
May 22, 2008
Web System To Lead Users To CareCIGNA Health Care has introduced the Care Connections health care advice service.Health plan members can use the Web-based system to find out what might be ...
May 19, 2008
WellPoint Unit Brings Tool To Golden StateAnthem Blue Cross will be introducing a health care shopping information service in 6 counties in California.Anthem Blue, a unit of WellPoint Inc., Indianapolis, will ...