Long Term Care Insurance Companies
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Despite Rate Hike, Many Federal Long Term Care Enrollees Hold On To Benefit
Nearly half of those enrolled in the federal long-term care insurance program did not change their benefit when premium rates increased in 2009. READ MORE: Despite rate hike, many federal long-term care enrollees hold on to benefit
Aarp Study: Burden Of Long Term Care Needs Of Elderly Straining Families
AARP report warns that lack of financial support to long term caregivers will force families to stop helping elderly relatives and transfer their care to the government. READ MORE: AARP study: Burden of long-term care needs of elderly straining families
Combined Long Term Care Insurance Policies Grow
Sales of insurance policies that combine long-term-care with other forms of insurance are booming. Such “combined” policies pair long-term-care coverage with either life insurance or an annuity. In the event the policyholder needs long-term care, the insurer typically pays funds tax-free from the linked annuity or in the case of a policy packaged with a […]
Gang Of Six Budget Plan Would Eliminate Obama’s Long Term Care Savings Program
A controversial provision in President Obamas health care law that would allow Americans to save money for elderly long-term care has been put on the chopping block as part of a sweeping $3.7 trillion deficit-reduction plan from a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of Six. READ MORE: Gang of Six Budget Plan […]
Long Term Care Insurance Primer
Long term care is simply defined as the care needed for individuals with chronic disabilities, this care may now be in the individuals home or it may mean custodial care in a nursing home. READ MORE: Long Term Care Insurance Primer
