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.
September 22, 2021
White House, Life Insurers Fight to Keep Caregiver Aid in Spending BillThe ACLI says everyone should have paid leave.
September 21, 2021
Genworth Nets $535M From Mortgage Insurer Stock SaleThe initial stock price was lower than what Genworth had originally hoped it would be.
August 30, 2021
How to Get Tax Breaks for Caring for an Aging Family MemberThose who care for a family member who qualifies as a dependent may be entitled to deduct medical expenses.
August 27, 2021
10 Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Facts to KnowHere's what financial planners should know about the tax implications of long- and short-term care insurance.
August 26, 2021
Insurance Think Tank Points to 'Cradle-to-Grave' ApproachThe Geneva Association study also recommends an approach that combines life and health insurance.
August 25, 2021
Lobbying Group Cautions on Adding Dental, Vision Coverage to MedicareMedicare Advantage plans could have 48% to 73% fewer rebate dollars available without a benchmark adjustment, a study found.
August 23, 2021
How the Pandemic Is Driving the Insurance Market: MDRTAmericans worry more about early death, disability or needing LTC, but they still underestimate the likelihood of becoming disabled.
August 19, 2021
5 Ways to Keep People With LTC Insurance HealthyAssured Allies is working to help prevent those with long-term care insurance from developing severe dementia or other disabilities
August 16, 2021
State Regulators Eye Long-Term Care Insurers' Wellness ProgramsOne question is whether LTCI issuers could ask for more insured information rather than increasing premiums.
August 15, 2021
4 Ways Financial Planning Is Different for LGBTQ+ PeopleIgnoring the complexity could get a client evicted, or a leave a client impoverished.