Long Term Care Insurance Industry Searches For Broader Market
The long term care insurance industry may need to re-examine its value proposition to break out of the small subset of current clients and serve the broader market.
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Increased Health Care Costs, Aging Population Pose Long-Term Financial Concerns
Increased health care costs and an aging population have placed the federal budget on an imprudent and unsustainable path and that passage of time only serves to worsen this situation.
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Coalition Proposes Catastrophic Long-Term Care Program
A coalition of long-term care groups unveiled a proposal to create a catastrophic long-term care program for US residents.
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HHS To Raise Awareness On Planning For Long-Term Care
Ohio, Pennsylvania will join a federal program created to increase the public's awareness about the importance of long-term care planning.
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Forum To Address Long-Term Health Care Issues
Nancy Pelosi held a forum to discuss long-term health care issues.
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As More Americans Live To 100, Long Term Care Insurance Leader Gives Health Assist
As Americans increase their life spans, many eyeing 100-plus, the odds of needing long term care increase.
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Long Term Care Insurance Guide For CPAs
New guide provides information on long term care insurance tax-advantaged rules that are essential to creating alliances with LTC Insurance professionals.
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Bill To Allow Tax-Exempt Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Payments
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill that would allow employees to pay long-term care insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars.
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New Rates Estimated For Some Long-Term Care Residents
About 4,150 long-term care clients have received updated information on adjustments to what they pay for long-term care accommodations.
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LTC Insurance: Plan For Future During Long-Term Care Awareness Week
Long term care insurance provides important financial protection and peace of mind for an aging population.
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Many Baby Boomers Believe They Have Coverage for Long-Term Care Expenses
One in four Baby Boomers erroneously believe they have health insurance coverage for long-term care expenses, according to new survey data released today by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
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IRS Announces Increased Deductibility Limits For Long-Term Care Insurance
The Internal Revenue Service has announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2008.
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Private Fee-For-Service Medicare Plans Raise Questions About 'Long-Term Direction'
Boston Globe examined private fee-for-service Medicare Advantage plans in Massachusetts.
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Grassley Requests Information From Long-Term Care Insurers
Senate Finance Committee asked 11 long-term care insurers to provide information on their business practices in response to troubling data.
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Long Term Care Insurance Gains Momentum Thanks To State Promotions
Long term care insurance, once a bit player in the health insurance field, is now entering center stage thanks to influential backers.
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Pennsylvania Long Term Care Insurance Continuing Education
Information on Pennsylvania's new requirement for insurance agents who sell long term care insurance
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Iowa Officials Discuss Possible Changes To Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage
Legislation would give long-term care insurance policyholders similar rights as people with health insurance in dealing with insurers who deny claims or delay payments.
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Bill Would Allow Flexible Spending Accounts To Include Long-Term Care Insurance
A bipartisan group of House members introduced a bill that would allow flexible spending accounts to include long-term care insurance.
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Medicare Does Not Cover Long-Term Care
Social Security Administration asked to clarify that Medicare does not cover long-term care.
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Difficult Long Term Care Insurance Choices
A specialist can help long term care insurance seekers in three ways.
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Long Term Care Insurance Update
One of the benefits of long-term care insurance is that you don't have to give away your assets until you need services or become incapacitated.
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Long Term Care Insurance - Misconceptions and Dangers
Long term care insurance is one of the less popular insurance policies. Its lack in popularity is not really because of its unimportance but largely due to ignorance and general misconceptions.
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Long Term Care Insurance Providers Join Supporting LTC Awareness Week
This is the long term care insurance industry's first, cooperative effort to build awareness and sales. LTC Association launches "Power Of One Million" awareness week campaign.
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Discounts Make Policies More Affordable For Applicants In Their 50s
A 55-year-old individual considering long-term care insurance protection can expect to pay $665-per-year if they are married or $1,075 if they are single.
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New Long Term Care Insurance Plan Suite For California
John Hancock Life Insurance Company has introduced a new, competitively priced long term care insurance product suite for the individual market in California.
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Interest in Long Term Care Insurance Is on the Rise.
Long Term Care Insurance Is Seen as a Critical Part of a Financial Plan. Agents, Brokers and Consumers Show Interest in LTC Insurance.
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AALTCI Establishes National Long-Term Care Insurance Awareness Week
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) established National Long-Term Care Awareness Week and will mark the annual event November 4-10, 2007.
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Baby Boomers And Their Families Should Have LTC Plan
Free Own Your Future planning guides from the federal government are being offered through the Michigan Health Department to the Aging to assist baby boomers and their families with long term care planning.
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Why Top LTC Lawyer Says Shop Carefully For Long-Term Care Insurance
With heightened media attention on Long-Term Care insurance and baby boomers turning 60, Frank N. Darras, the nation's leading disability and Long Term Care insurance lawyer advises consumers to shop very carefully.
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Producers Not Selling Long-Term Care Insurance to Be Focus of Industry Association Meetings
The vast majority of insurance agents and brokers who sell life, health, Medicare Supplement, annuity and investment products still do not offer long-term care insurance to their own clients.
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Paid Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits Exceed 3 Billion Annually
One Third Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Paid Are Now Allocated Toward Home Care.
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Quiz on Long Term Care Risk Factors
Five eye opening questions on long term care insurance highlight perils of uninsured care.
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First Long-Term Care Insurance Guide For Financial Planners
New brochure on long term care insurance is designed to help agents and brokers create successful alliances with local planners.
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Future Long-Term Care Needs of Seniors
Spending on Long Term Care will be substantial and private LTC insurance is projected to cover only 2 percent.
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From Prescription Drug Plans to Long Term Care Policies
For choosing a long term care insurance policy there is no deadline, as there was with prescription drugs.
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AHIP Testifies on Long Term Care Issues
Multi faceted LTC insurance plan for the future of long term care is recommended.
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Impact of Long-Term Care on Tax Deductions
Review the rules regarding the deductibility of long term care insurance as the tax filing deadline is only days away.
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Congress Strengthens Long-Term Care
The private long-term care insurance industry should actively support efforts to help states implement the new Medicaid rules and LTC Partnerships.
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A Lasting Legacy - Long Term Care Planning
Long term care planning doesn't mean the end of your livelihood, but taking a small amount of time to decide what options you and your family will have in the future.
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Do You Need Long Term Care Insurance?
A record number of seniors are beginning to buy Long Term Care (LTC) insurance.
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