Ok, we don't really have the answer or solution to save medicare, but there are lots of folks who do (or think they do.) We decided this morning to share five stories (err...opinions) on how medicare can be saved, from both sides of the line. Let us know your thoughts! Paul Ryan, Washington Post: "A road ...
There have been many conversations of late about the CLASS Act and it's impact on long term care & long term care insurance: what it means, what it will do to premiums, when it go into effect, etc. The folks over Center for Long Term Care Reform just happened to ...
Long-Term Care Coverage Headed for Change in California - California Healthline An Opinion on Long Term Care Insurance - Calgary Herald New: a hybrid annuity with LTC coverage - bankrate.com Putting together the pieces of the retirement puzzle - philly.com Long-term care costs cheapest at home - US News
What's happening with long term care today? Why are Colorado's long term care insurance costs 12% higher than the rest of the country? Are LTC Insurance costs cheaper at home? Nursing home costs rising faster than home-care costs, report finds - McKnight's LTC Insurance ...
We wanted to share some insight into something BIG that is hidden in much of the health care reform talk. It's the CLASS Act - Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act. In short, the government would provide certain long term care services (once someone pays into the program for a certain number of ...
Have you ever thought about who actually pays for long term care? According to the Health Policy Institute, in 2007, a report confirmed that "...more than $200 billion is spent each year on long-term care in the US." That's a lot of money, so it begs the question is, who is paying for this? Those ...
Seven in ten people who live to age 65 will need some long-term care services at some point in their lives. Click HERE (opens in PDF) to start reading this recently published guide by Kiplinger on everything you need to know about long term care and long term care insurance. Topics include: what long term ...
As the debate over universal health care heats up, LTCI continues to receive far more attention then it used to. Some argue it needs to be further regulated, while others believe their just needs to be more transparency into how policies work. Last week there was a new piece on long term care insurance in the ...
In recognition of the enormous social and economic impact of long term care and the costs associated with that care, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives to increase the accessibility of long term care insurance (LTCI) to Americans. The "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act" would would permit LTCI to be ...
Managing the cost of long term care. It's a topic we often discuss here on the Long Term Care Insurance Blog, as we hope to educate and inform everyone about how to deal with both the financial and mental obligations that often fall hand-in-hand with with long term care. ...