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.
Senate Considers Caregiver Respite Bill
By Allison BellThe bill was co-sponsored by 12 Democrats and four Republicans in the House.
July 24, 2019
Regulators Brainstorm About Medigap LTC BenefitsOne commenter says skimpy immediate benefits might help more people than richer prepaid benefits would.
July 11, 2019
Family Caregiving Is a Long-Term Job: ReportThe average caregiver for a parent or spouse provides five years of care, the GAO finds.
June 20, 2019
House Passes Bill With Medicaid Home Care Eligibility ProvisionThe provision would extend the current 'spousal impoverishment' rules.
June 18, 2019
House Nears Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment VoteThe current expiration date for the provision is Sept. 30.
May 31, 2019
Standalone LTCI Premiums Skyrocket, but Alternatives AboundAdvisors should become well-versed in the alternative solutions for clients who can no longer afford LTC policies.
May 30, 2019
12 Reasons LTC Planning Matters to WomenSure, men need long-term care, too. But two major factors set women apart.
May 17, 2019
5 States That Might Hate BabiesOr, at least, that's the story the new CDC prenatal care figures seem to tell...