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.
December 15, 2017
Agency OKs Private LTCI Nursing Home NetworkA private long-term care insurer could use the network to offer policyholders access to discounted care.
December 12, 2017
Americo Introduces a Single-Premium Immediate LTCI PolicyLegacy Marketing Group, the distributor, says the product is available to consumers ages 65 and older in 32 states.
December 11, 2017
Your Kids Could Pay the Price for Poor LTC PlanningFilial responsibility laws are state laws that can essentially hold adult children liable for their parents long-term care costs.
December 06, 2017
3 Reasons to Consider TelemedicineHere's a product that should continue sizzle in spite of whatever happens in Washington.
November 27, 2017
12 Best Big Cities for Successful Aging: 2017Milken ranked 381 metropolitan areas; we focused on big cities here.
November 25, 2017
OneAmerica Sees LTC Solutions Knowledge GapThe insurer finds lack of awareness continues to be an obstacle.
November 20, 2017
12 Best Small Cities for Successful Aging: 2017Milken ranked 381 metropolitan areas for elderly adults using metrics not for a relaxing retirement but for an active one.
November 14, 2017
Alzheimer’s Awareness Includes Long-Term Care AwarenessNovember is LTC Awareness Month, making it a good time to have conversations about the impact Alzheimers and other diseases can have on retirement plans.
November 13, 2017
Medicare Plan to Cut Hospital Readmission Is Tied to More DeathsThe one-year mortality rate for 115,245 patients in a registry soared to 36.3%, from 31.3%.
November 09, 2017
LTC Product Sales Rise 12%: LIMRAStand-alone long-term care insurance accounted for only about 5.3% of the 2016 LTC product market.