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.
March 18, 2019
Medicaid Squeeze Hurts Nursing Home Quality: WitnessesLow Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care, by keeping operators from offering high enough wages to attract…
March 08, 2019
Genworth to Suspend LTCI and Annuity Sales Through BGAsGenworth will still sell LTCI and immediate annuities through associations and affinity programs.
March 01, 2019
Here's What the Cheapest LTC Option Looks Like NowA new CDC report shows that the supply of adult day services slots has doubled.
February 21, 2019
Global Dividends Surged to New Record in 2018: Janus HendersonTotal dividends jumped 9.3% in headline terms to $1.37 trillion in 2018, according to the latest Global Dividend Index.
February 15, 2019
What Are Medicare Advantage Plans' New Mini LTC Benefits Really Like?Actuaries found that efforts to help caregivers are already popular. Wandering support services might be a benefit to watch.
February 01, 2019
Good News for Indemnity Based LTC CoverageAn LTC policy veteran explains why a recent IRS revenue procedure could be good for your clients.
January 30, 2019
Could Hybrid Policies Save the Long-Term Care Market?A reinsurance company executive addresses what he sees as lingering producer skepticism toward life- LTC hybrids.
January 10, 2019
People Still Need a Way to Pay for Long-Term Care: Idea FileVince Bodnar is continuing to try to create new ways to help some people do that.
January 09, 2019
House Votes to Adopt ACA Lawsuit RuleGreg Walden asked where the Democrats' single-payer health care bill is.
January 08, 2019
House May Pass Medicaid Planning Measure This WeekH.R. 259 is on a list of legislation slated for fast action.