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.
Aetna To Sell HMO-HRA Program In California
By Staff WriterA large managed care company has introduced a high-deductible health maintenance organization plan for Golden State employers.Aetna Inc., Hartford, will be running Aetna HealthFund HMO ...
September 26, 2006
Carriers Accept In-Store ClinicsThe managed care units of Humana Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Inc. have added the Take Care Health Systems L.L.C. walk-in clinics to their provider networks.Take ...
September 21, 2006
LTC Demand Rises As Funds DwindleThe United States needs to get employers and workers involved with preparing for future long term care costs.Speakers delivered that message here at a long ...
September 13, 2006
Nonprofit Promotes New Provider Compensation ApproachPrometheus Group Inc. says it has developed a way to pay doctors and other providers based partly on whether patients receive the right amount and ...
August 15, 2006
Elderly should expect another big jump in Medicare premiumsThe elderly will face another double-digit rise in their Medicare premiums next year, resulting in monthly payments of nearly $100. The monthly premiums for supplementary medical insurance will rise from $88.50 to at least $98.40, the Bush
August 14, 2006
Elderly should expect another big jump in Medicare premiumsThe elderly will face another double-digit rise in their Medicare premiums next year, resulting in monthly payments of nearly $100. The monthly premiums for supplementary medical insurance will rise from $88.50 to at least $98.40, the Bush
August 04, 2006
Parents Seek Benefits Through Letter Writing CampaignElizabeth and Joshua Margulies are taking an appeal of an adverse health claim determination to the court of public opinion.The Margulies have issued a press ...
August 03, 2006
Elder Care Firms Team UpLiving Independently Group Inc. and LifePlans Inc. are joining forces to look after seniors and others who need long term care.Living Independently, New York, is ...