The history of long-term care is best understood as a tension between public and private financing. Over and over again, the private sector has intervened to fix or improve unfortunate conditions created...
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James M. Berklan
Apr 22, 2019
Numerous states are trying to create a long-term care insurance program funded by a payroll tax, but it looks like Washington will be the first to actually do it.
Most who collect long-term care insurance benefits not in nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 23, 2018
The evolving nature of long-term care insurance policies means fewer beneficiaries end up in nursing homes, according to an industry group that released a new claims analysis Friday.
Washington’s attempt to pass a long-term care tax failed. Here’s why, and what’s next.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2018
A bipartisan effort to help seniors pay for nursing home care died last week when Washington’s state Legislature ended its 2018 session.
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Wisconsin considers tax-protected long-term care accounts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 09, 2018
Wisconsin residents will be able to invest in long-term care funds set up like popular, state-based college savings plan, if legislators get their way.
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Massachusetts examines rules for LTC insurance
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 28, 2017
Massachusetts regulators are close to increasing oversight of long-term care insurance after several years of debate.
Massachusetts regulators are close to increasing oversight of long-term care insurance...
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