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.
Long-Distance Caregiving Hits Workers Hard
By Allison BellWorkers who live more than 1 hour away from elderly loved ones could face formidable caregiving challenges.[@@]The MetLife Mature Market Institute, Westport, Conn., has ...
June 24, 2004
Putting Out The Welcome Mat For Ailing ParentsByWhen ailing parents can no longer live in their home, elder experts say boomers can counter the emotional and financial upheaval by following a simple ...
June 18, 2004
Stop-Loss Firm Adds Kidney Care ProgramNU Online News Service, June 18, 2004, 3:23 p.m. EDTCairnstone Inc., Miami, has picked Wellington Healthcare Group, Greensburg, Pa., to help client employers improve ...
June 10, 2004
Geriatric Care Management: A Private-Pay Revenue Stream For LTC InsurersGeriatric Care Management:A Private-Pay Revenue Stream for LTC InsurersByThose selling long term care insurance to middle aged (and older) consumers are in a unique position ...
June 04, 2004
Benefits Council To Release 10-Year Strategic PlanNU Online News Service, June 4, 2004, 5:02 p.m. EDT -- The American Benefits Council, Washington, will release a 10-year benefits policy strategic plan ...
June 01, 2004
Universal American Completes Texas Medicare DealNU Online News Service, June 1, 2004, 10:43 a.m. EDT -- Universal American Financial Corp. has entered the Texas Medicare managed care market.[@@]The Rye ...
May 26, 2004
Penn Treaty Updates Personal Freedom LTC PolicyNU Online News Service, May 26, 2004, 1:37 p.m. EDT -- Penn Treaty American Corp., Allentown, Pa., has introduced a long term care insurance ...
May 21, 2004
Medical Unit Price Inflation Falls To 3.7%NU Online News Service, May 21, 2004, 5:58 p.m. EDT -- The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting evidence that medical cost inflation ...