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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 (2 days ago)

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House Repeals Long-Term Care Program Obama Viewed as Too Costly
BusinessWeek
2 (Bloomberg) -- The US House repealed a long-term care insurance program created by the 2010 health-care law that the Obama administration decided was too costly to put in place. The 267-159 vote sends the bill to the Senate, where Democrats don't ...
House votes to repeal part of 2010 health care lawThe Associated Press
CLASS Act repeal would help no onePolitico

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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 (2 days ago)

Federal insurance plan provides long-term care
Belvoir Eagle
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program provides options for ongoing assistance with basic activities of daily living-eating, bathing, dressing, etc. The need often stems from disability, chronic illness, or cognitive impairment (like Alzheimer's ...
Give the Gift of Long-Term Care Planning this Valentine's DayPR Web (press release)
Study finds majority of Minnesotans financially unprepared for long-term care ...Coon Rapids ECM Publishers

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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 (3 days ago)

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Long-Term Care On Life Support As House GOP Passes Repeal Of CLASS Act
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CLASS was designed as a voluntary long-term care insurance program wherein working adults who enroll and pay premiums for 5 years can subsequently enjoy regular cash benefits to pay for non-medical community living or institutional services, ...
CLASS Act is dead, but Obama won't repeal itSan Francisco Chronicle
Long term health care is topic of lecture Wednesday at Western Michigan UniversityWMUK 102.1 FM
CLASS Act repeal passes HousePolitico
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Posted today (17 hours ago)

Roll Call: Key votes from the Wisconsin congressional delegation this week
Wisconsin State Journal
AP Long-term care insurance: Members on Wednesday voted, 267-159, to repeal a section of the 2010 health law enabling workers to buy long-term-care insurance for paying health bills, remaining solvent and staying off Medicaid in old age.
How Texans voted in CongressHouston Chronicle

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Posted today (2 hours ago)

Costly financial mistakes retirees make repeatedly
Louisville Courier-Journal
And strongly consider buying long-term care insurance, which pays for in-home care and nursing home care, unless your health or age make it unaffordable. It can help ensure that significant medical expenses later in retirement don't wipe out your ...
6 mistakes retirees makeVentura County Star

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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 (3 days ago)

John Hancock to Re-enter California Individual Long-Term Care Insurance Market
MarketWatch (press release)
1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- John Hancock today announced that its individual long-term care insurance would be available in California, beginning February 27, including both its new California Partnership policy and Custom Care III ...
MANULIFE FINANCIAL : John Hancock Financial Network Approves the Use of ...4-traders (press release)

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Posted today (17 hours ago)

Health care law
WatertownDailyTimes.com
The legislation included a plan to provide long-term care insurance to Americans, known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Support program, or CLASS Act. The voluntary program would have provided at least $50 a day to help elderly ...

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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 (2 days ago)

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John Hancock announces re-entry into individual long-term care insurance in ...
Live Insurance News
John Hancock has announced that it will be resuming its place as a part of the California individual long-term care insurance marketplace, starting on February 27, 2012, through both its Custom Care III (non-Partnership) and its new California ...
Hancock to Return to California Individual LTCI MarketLifeHealthPro

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John Hancock Re-Entering California's Individual Long-Term Care Insurance Market
Insurance News Net (press release)
By Fran Lysiak John Hancock Financial said it plans to re-enter the individual long-term care insurance market in California with two new policies, starting Feb. 27 . Both policies will provide comprehensive coverage for long-term care services ...


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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 (3 days ago)

State Officials Seek To Educate Residents With Long-Term Care Website
California Healthline
The five-month-old website, RUReadyCA.org, is managed by the California Partnership for Long-Term Care, a joint venture of the state Department of Health Care Services and several health plans that sell long-term care insurance. According to HealthyCal ...
California website offers help on long term care coveragehealthycal.org
Ridin' down that lonesome highwayCalaveras Enterprise

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