California Long Term Care Insurance - What This State Offers That Others Don’t
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006The costs of long term care, just like any the costs of any health care, can be very expensive. Many people opt to purchase long term care insurance though residents of some states feel the insurance benefits the state more than it benefits the policy holder. Fortunately for residents of sunny California, purchasing long term care insurance offers additional benefits that are not offered in most other states. This is because California has a partnership for long term care program. This means that in California, you do not have to spend your own money, commonly referred to as “spending down,” or use all of your own assets in order to qualify for state financial aid when it comes to your health costs.
In California, there are two basic types of partnership program policies. The
first one covers any health care benefits that you receive in a nursing home or
assisted living facility, which are the two most expensive areas of long term
care, especially in the northern stat (more...)
