Long-Term Care is the only insurance plan that offers protection from exhausting your savings for a long-lasting illness or disability. Half a million Americans fall into poverty while paying for long-term care. Medicare covers a small fraction of long-term care and it is limited to skilled nursing care, which isn't the same as custodial care - the kind of long-term care most people need. Some private health insurance plans cover a month or two of skilled nursing after a hospital stay, but that's all. To qualify for Medicaid, you must deplete most of your assets and contribute nearly all of your income to meet the program's poverty requirements. Planning ahead with a Long-Term Care policy can protect you and your family from losing your life savings to pay for needed services if you become chronically ill or infirm.
Coverage may vary by state. An outline of coverage is available upon request in the states where registered to do business. These policies have exceptions, limitations and reductions. For costs and complete details of the coverage, call or write an insurance agent or the company.
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