“What will happen to my long-term care policy if my insurance company stops selling new policies?” N-O-T-H-I-N-G. I know that’s not what the newspapers say. I know that’s not what the headlines on the “news websites” say. But fear...
Can a long-term care insurance policy be cancelled by the insurance company? I am often asked: Can my long-term care policy be cancelled when I reach a certain age? Can my long-term care policy be cancelled because my health changes? Can my long-term care policy be...
Why are the CLASS Act premiums projected to be so much higher than traditional long-term care insurance? The Healthcare Reform bill (PPACA) requires that the CLASS Act program be actuarially sound and not funded by taxes. All benefits must be paid from the premiums...
There are three big disadvantages to the CLASS Act when compared with a traditional long-term care insurance policy. #1) A small Benefit amount: The healthcare reform bill states that the CLASS Act benefit is to be no less than: an “average of $50 per...
The CLASS Act is better than traditional long-term care insurance in the following way: Your health history cannot prevent you from enrolling. That is a big advantage for anyone with severe health problems, like Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, severe obesity,...
The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act (aka CLASS Act) is a voluntary, pre-funded, long-term care program that will be administered by the federal government. It was included as part of the healthcare reform bill (PPACA-Patient Protection and...