Medicare and Long-Term Care
Estimates by experts are that at least 60% of all individuals will need extended help in one or more of the areas during their lifetime. This article reviews Medicare options for long-term care.

Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance? Maybe Not
Private long-term care insurance can be an important tool to protect against the risk of needing costly personal assistance in old age. But two respected financial economists conclude it is very expensive relative to the benefits it provides and may not be appropriate for many buyers. At the same time, a new consumer brief from the Society of Actuaries suggests how much wealth you should have ...

Measure Applications Partnership Submits Recommendations for Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care to HHS
At the request of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Measures Application Partnership (MAP), a public-private, multi-stakeholder group of healthcare leaders convened by the National Quality Forum, has submitted its recommendations on the improvement and coordination of care by post-acute care (PAC) and long-term care (LTC) providers. ...

States long-term care partnership wins federal approval
The Washington State Health Care Authority, the legislature, Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the federal government have completed 
changes in law, administrative rules and State Plan Amendments that will provide 
some additional long-term care insurance options for individuals planning for their future care needs. Similar forms of the Washington State Long-Term Care Partnership, which ...

Taxing Matters: Insurance a key option for paying for long-term care
Long-term care includes a broad range of medical and support services for people with a degenerative condition (such as Parkinson's or stroke), a prolonged illness (such as cancer), or a cognitive disorder (such as Alzheimer's). It involves providing assistance with the activities of daily living an...