Legislation to expand access to long-term care insurance and strengthen consumer protections of these insurance products has been introduced in the House. The Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 would permit long-term care insurance to be included in employer-sponsored cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts, enabling people to...
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Community Based Services Key But Can We Pay For Them?
A new report from the AARP shows that nursing home residents, beds, and occupancy rates have remained nearly constant in the last five years, even though the older population has increased. Specifically, the report finds that spending for long-term care services is not a primary force behind escalating Medicaid costs....