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.
Pre-Retirees Have a Health Care Planning Problem
By Michael S. FischerA gap exists between perceptions of health care and long-term care costs and overall financial preparedness, research finds.
December 12, 2024
Senate OKs Bipartisan Bill That Might Help Older Clients With TechOlder Americans Act reauthorization passed unanimously, and President Biden has just signed a dementia data bill.
December 11, 2024
Long-Term Care Hybrids Help Stand-Alone Policy Sales, Executive SaysKen Latus, the head of Northwestern Mutual's LTC subsidiary, sees some clients using multiple products.
December 11, 2024
Former Agent Charged With $900K Long-Term Care Insurance Fraud in CaliforniaThe woman and her father collected benefits, but surveillance showed they could get by on their own, prosecutors say.
November 21, 2024
A Long-Term Care Planner's ConfessionAn LTCI veteran looks at why some clients still receive care outside their homes.
November 20, 2024
Manulife's John Hancock Reinsurance Deal Includes $1.9B LTCI BlockRGA's participation may be a sign that reinsurers are feeling better about long-term care insurance.
November 20, 2024
Company Raises $22M for All-Inclusive Long-Term Care PackageSeen Health serves older people with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage who qualify for nursing home benefits.
November 11, 2024
8 Facts to Know About Retiree Health Care Costs — Before RetirementPre-retirees who know what they're facing have options for improving their financial position.