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-Term Care Insurers Launch Career Center
By Marlene Y. SatterThe American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has launched a new Career Success Center to attract more producers to the full-time or part-time sales of LTC insurance policies. Access is free.
March 15, 2012
The Moment of TruthIdentifying your companys moments of truth is the first step to improving customer service.
March 14, 2012
Small-Picture Approach Flips Medical Economics (New York Times)New group-provider model Affordable Care Organizations are not a resurrection of HMOs.
March 13, 2012
CBO: 2012 Deficit Could Be $1.2 TrillionIn the long run, the analysts say, the biggest problems will come from spending on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
March 12, 2012
Long-Term Care: What Now? (Wall Street Journal)Prudential Financial announced plans to halt long term care policies as of March 30. Policyholders who bought policies between 2004 and 2008 could see a premium increase of 20%, pending approval.
March 12, 2012
Long-Term Care: What Now? (Wall Street Journal)Prudential Financial announced plans to halt long term care policies as of March 30. Policyholders who bought policies between 2004 and 2008 could see a premium increase of 20%, pending approval.
March 06, 2012
IIPRC Starts to Take LTCI FilingsThe nonprofit entity handles long-term care insurance forms for 37 of the 41 compacting states.
March 06, 2012
House Eyes Medicare Fee-Setter InsulationDefenders say IPAB needs independence to attack costs; opponents say the panel lacks any real oversight.