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.
LTCI’s Death March Sparks Rise in Hybrid Products
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkThe enduring need for funding LTC has sparked a relatively new line of hybrid products that combine LTCI with life insurance or an annuity.
October 06, 2017
Affordable Care Act 'Repeal and Replace': A Political AutopsyOne implication may be that support for Medicaid is a lot stronger than it used to be.
October 04, 2017
Lawmaker Pushes for ‘Care Corps’ to Help ElderlyAt Genworth's Long-Term Care Symposium, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham attempted to "jumpstart" her bill as the insurer reported some scary numbers for retirees.
October 02, 2017
15 Most Expensive States for Long-Term Care: 2017Genworth's annual study on the cost of care nationwide, which includes home care, assisted living facilities, etc., is not reassuring.
September 28, 2017
Long-Term Care Cost Inflation Picks Up: GenworthThe biggest increase was for the hourly cost of a home health aide.
September 16, 2017
Bernstein on Politics: Call Obamacare Fix Whatever You WantMaybe the best GOP strategy is to put a new label on the old bottle.
September 06, 2017
10 Best & Worst Countries to Live and Work In, According to ExpatsThe U.S. and U.K. are tumbling in a ranking by 13,000 expatriates of 166 nationalities.
September 01, 2017
ACA Revamp Odds Slip as Senate Gets New Expiration DateAn officials says Republicans must play their budget reconciliation card for fiscal year 2017 by Sept. 30.