The demographic shift toward an aging population has thrust the coordination of long-term care insurance and Medicaid benefits into the spotlight of elder law practice. For practitioners advising ...

A legislative committee advanced a bill imposing consumer protections for long-term care insurance policyholders, among other ...

Last year, I put forward a reform proposal for long-term care financing. Taking the current mixed government-private system as the base while fixing its schizophrenic trend toward greater government ...

Bankers Life in Farmington. The company maintains long-term care insurance policies through Connecticut's state partnership plan. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror Last week, senators intent on ...

Stand-alone long-term care insurance policies have been waning in popularity, owing to a combination of skyrocketing premiums and difficult claims experiences by consumers. In their place, so-called ...

“We’ve been paying into long-term-care insurance since we were in our mid-50s,” said a friend, now in her late 60s. “But with all of the premium increases, we might have been better off just investing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. Time is running out to prepare for America’s caregiving ...

A comprehensive guide to long-term care insurance costs, coverage options and whether it’s right for you.

Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...