Consumer Articles
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Long-Term Care Articles:
LTC on the back burner under Obama health plan - Legislative movement is afoot to address the long term care crisis, but recent efforts may be thwarted as the Obama administration grapples with health care reform, according to public-policy experts. (June 09)
Long-term health care costs can put retirees’ plans at risk - A stay in nursing home can hit $77,00 a year: few people are prepared. (April 09)
Take (Long-Term) Care - From The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Smart Money - Don’t overlook this essential part of retirement planning (May 08)
Ohio, Pennsylvania Join Federal Effort to Increase Planning for Long-Term Care - There’s a widespread misconception that Medicare pays for long-term care
The Basics: Prepare for the unthinkable -Long-Term Care - If it can happen to Superman, it can happen to you. More than 12 million Americans need long-term care, and almost 5 million of those are working-age adults. Here's how to prepare for the worst.(October 07)
No long-term-care insurance? Uh-oh - You probably don't need another bill to pay. But skipping this protection could destroy your finances, even long before you're old, or vaporize your kids' inheritances. (October 07)
The Death of Long-Term Care Insurance? - Baby-boomers didn't bite when new insurance product hit the market 20 years ago. Now it may be too expensive - and too late (October 07)
Medicaid Articles:
Medicare Articles:
Seniors worry about Medicare Advantage cuts - (December 09)
Retirees May Well Worry About Health-Care Reform - If things weren't bleak before, they certainly are now. Men and women retiring today will need truckloads of money to pay for health-care expenses over the course of their retirement, according to a new study (June 09)
Humana Leads Drop in Managed Care on Medicare Limits - (February 09)
Obama’s Planned Tax Would Hit Highest Earners Hardest - (February 09)