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Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicare covers only a very limited amount of skilled nursing care and Medicaid is generally intended to help only those individuals with limited means. Private health insurance does not always cover long-term care or excludes care provided in the home or in assisted living. Long-term care insurance policies offer a variety of coverage options and, in some cases, may be more affordable than expected.
What can you do?
- Review current insurance coverage
- Seek more information on Nebraska’s new Long-Term Care Partnership option, which provides financial incentives for purchasing insurance coverage
- Explore insurance options for meeting future long-term care needs
Other Resources:
- A Shopper's Guide to LTC Insurance
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/cis_ofis_ltcshop_23739_7.pdf
- The Nebraska Department of Insurance has publications available to help you plan and compare different long-term care insurance options, including the new Nebraska Long-Term Care Partnership. The Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), located at the Department of Insurance is a free, statewide network of trained staff and volunteers who can help answer questions on health and long-term care insurance. For questions on long-term care insurance, the Long-Term Care Partnership or to order an informational packet, contact the Nebraska Department of Insurance at 402-471-2201 or SHIIP at 800-234-7119 or visit www.doi.ne.gov/shiip
In the News
- A New Paradigm for Long-Term Care
Insurance News Net, PA - Apr 12, 2007
are supported with a full spectrum of healthcare and housing services, CCRC developers are in a distinct position to offer a new solution for broadly supported, coordinated long-term care. This should initially be explored as a way to address the ...
Begin planning today for your future long-term care needs by ordering your FREE Own Your Future Tool Kit created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services visit http://www.aoa.gov/ownyourfuture or call 1-866-PLAN-LTC.
