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.
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris Proposes Medicare Home Care BenefitShe hopes to use prescription benefit savings and international tax changes to pay for the services.
October 08, 2024
Prevention Is the Best Long-term Care Planning StrategyInsurers, and insurtech firms, want to help your clients stay in their own homes longer.
October 08, 2024
In Long-Term Care Planning, Traditions MatterA Hispanic American advisor looks at how to create a bridge between tradition and personal finance.
October 03, 2024
Regulators Eye Rules for 600% Long-Term Care Insurance Rate IncreasesInsurers point to block solvency. Texas is talking about fairness to policyholders.
September 16, 2024
Consumers Still Want Long-Term Care InsuranceAbout 24% of high-income consumers surveyed said they're very likely to buy the product.
August 20, 2024
More Annuity Owners Are Buying Their Contracts From IssuersMany see using the products as a way to provide a death benefit or to pay for long-term care.
August 20, 2024
Here's Why Consumers Accept Hikes in Long-Term Care Insurance RatesStudy participants were willing to pay more if they felt well-informed and in control of the process.
August 15, 2024
Long-Term Care Costs Emerge as a Top Issue for Older AmericansThe results show what election candidates courting voters over 50 should talk about, researchers say.
August 12, 2024
House Bill Could Create an Unlimited LTCI Premium DeductionTo fund this tax reform, the bill would repeal some tax incentives tied to less polluting, more efficient energy use.
August 07, 2024
A Third of Older Americans Face This Health Threat. Advisors Can Help.Advisors can use a vast array of strategies to help clients prepare for the possibility of dementia.