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.
Minnesota Group Argues for More LTC Financing Options
By Trevor ThomasA Minnesota public-interest group is recommending reforms to force individuals in the state to take on more fiscal responsibility for possible extended-care needs late in life.
January 19, 2011
PPACA Defined: What is a CO-OP Program?The consumer operated and originated plan (CO-OP) is one of the big news items circulating around PPACA legislation.
January 19, 2011
Clients and the New Higher Deductibility Limits for LTC InsuranceThe planning implications of the new IRS guidelines on long-term care insurance
January 18, 2011
House Begins Debate on H.R. 2Republicans today made good on their promises to get a federal health care law repeal bill to the House floor.
January 18, 2011
Survey shows consumers unaware of LTCICome Jan. 1, many people return to a perennial resolution for the new year: finding ways to manage expenses.
January 18, 2011
Survey shows consumers unaware of LTCICome Jan. 1, many people return to a perennial resolution for the new year: finding ways to manage expenses.
January 17, 2011
House Begins Debate on H.R. 2Republicans today made good on their promises to get a federal health care law repeal bill to the House floor.
January 13, 2011
The Race for the ACOScheduled to launch in January of next year, PPACA's ACO initiative is not yet upon us - but hospitals and doctors are already rushing to form these accountable care organizations.