Long-term care insurance

Long-Term Care (LTC) insurance only pays for long-term care. Long-term care is primarily supervision or assistance with everyday tasks like bathing and dressing and does not require a licensed health care professional to provide those services. Options for covering the costs of long-term care, important considerations and details about long-term care insurance benefits are provided in this section.

In this section:

1. Options for Financing Long-Term Care - Review what LTC is and its costs, public and private programs that help pay for care, and where LTC is provided.
2. An Overview of Long-Term Care Insurance - Learn the types of LTC insurance and what to consider when buying this insurance.
3. Frequently Asked Questions about Long-Term Care Insurance
4. Resources - Helpful fact sheets and information on LTC resources and LTC insurance.

Related Links

1. NEW! June 8, 2008: Radio interview on "Long-Term Care Insurance" with Bonnie Burns, Training and Policy Specialist, California Health Advocates. Her interview is the 2nd quarter of the program. Download MP3 Podcast (19MB).
2. News articles on Long-term care insurance.

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Page updated June 24, 2008