LTC

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  Top 10 Most Expensive States for Long-Term Care: 2013

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 13, 2013

  Will you or one of your clients be one of the 70% of people over 65 who will need long-term care? Genworth’s annual study on the cost of LTC indicates that if you are, you will be paying more for it this year.

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  Top 10 Cheapest States for Long-Term Care Costs: 2013

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 30, 2013

  Will you or your client be one of the 70% of people over 65 who will need long-term care? Genworth’s annual study on the cost of LTC indicates that if you are, you will be paying more for it this year.

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  Americans Lagging in LTC Planning

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  November 9, 2012

  A Northwestern Mutual study found that a third of Americans haven’t factored their long-term care needs into their retirement planning.

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  Top 10 Most Expensive States for Long-Term Care Costs: 2012

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 25, 2012

  Those anticipating a need for LTC might want to steer clear of these states if they want to keep costs down.

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  Top 10 Cheapest States for Long-Term Care Costs: 2012

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 23, 2012

  With costs for care rising at a rapid pace for assisted living facilities and private rooms in nursing homes, it’s more important than ever to know which states are the most affordable when planning retirement.

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  Health Care Law’s LTC Plan Appears Endangered by CLASS Act’s Potential Demise

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 22, 2011

  The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday denied a rumor that the office administering the LTC portion of the health reform law was being shut for good.

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  Health-Care Law’s LTC Program Unsustainable, Republicans Say

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 15, 2011

  A group of congressional Republicans issued a report on Thursday claiming that a piece of President Barack Obama’s health-care law calling for long-term care insurance, also known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, is financially insolvent.

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  AARP: Value of Unpaid Caregivers Worth $450 Billion in 2009

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  July 22, 2011

  A report released Monday by AARP’s Public Policy Institute put the value of unpaid care for a friend or family member at $450 billion in 2009.