Major insurers say they will hike premiums on long-term care policies
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 13, 2013
Long-term care insurance policyholders should expect rate hikes, two of the most prominent vendors in the market have announced.
Room charges now top $94K
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
The cost of a private nursing home room increased an average of more than 3% annually during the past five years, and currently averages more than $94,000, according to a new survey.
Cost of private nursing home room now more than $94K, Hancock finds
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 31, 2013
The cost of a private nursing home room rose an average of more than 3% per year during the past five years, and currently averages annually at more than $94,000, according to a new survey.
Why the likely demise of LTC insurance isn’t all bad
By
John O'Connor
Jun 22, 2012
Two decades ago, private long-term care insurance was seen as a can’t-miss option for funding future nursing home costs. But like many of the people who purchased policies back then, the product...
Senator rips federal long-term care insurance program for ‘unacceptable’ premium hikes
Oct 16, 2009
A federal long-term care insurance program that was supposed to usher in a new era of acceptance by a skeptical public was criticized Wednesday at a Senate hearing. The gathering was called after more...