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 15, 2018
Americans Are Spending More but Planning Less for Caregiving: Northwestern MutualNew findings reveal 7 in 10 caregivers reduced their own living expenses to cover caregiving costs.
February 22, 2018
20 Best & Worst States for Elder CareCaring.com ranked states based on the cost of care and the quality of support for seniors and caregivers.
February 09, 2018
GE Shortfall Just Part of Insurance Industry’s $100 Billion GapOne firm says the gap could amount to $300 billion.
February 06, 2018
5 Major Medicare Changes in the New Anti-Shutdown BillH.R. 1892 could make especially big changes in home health reimbursement rules.
February 06, 2018
Too Few People Bought What You Sell: Treasury EconomistJason Brown says the typical older, single, disabled woman has close to nothing.
January 30, 2018
What’s Bad for GE Will Be Even Worse for AmericaThe editors at a general business news service point out that the United States has a long-term care reserve problem.
January 23, 2018
HHS Nominee Open to Nixing Maternity Benefits Mandate: DemocratThe Senate is preparing to vote on Alex Azar II around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday.
January 08, 2018
Baby Girl, Ready to Go Home, Still in Hospital 400 Days LaterParents face a gap between what Medicaid has promised and what it actually delivers.
January 03, 2018
LTC Costs Continue to Rise in 2018, but Some Buyers See a DropWomen continue to pay more than men, but a 60-year-old couple will pay less this year, according to AALTCI.
January 02, 2018
10 Data Points Investors Should Be Watching Now: JPMorgan’s KellyDavid Kelly, chief global strategist for JPMorgan Funds, offers his Top 10 list for the new year.