Long-Term Care Insurance Shouldn’t Be Overlooked in Retirement Planning
For people who may not be familiar with long-term care insurance, one place to learn more is the General Services Administration (GSA), a federal agency that provides information to consumers on a wide range of topics.
According to the GSA, long-term care insurance benefits will apply to those who can no longer perform various day-to-day activities, such as bathing, dressing and eating.
With that in mind, long-term care insurance may be as important to one’s retirement security plans as setting aside sufficient cash savings. This is especially the case when considering that Medicare does not cover many of the needs that often present themselves later in life, including nursing homes.
However, long-term care insurance applies to more than just nursing homes.
Today’s News: Abortion Bill Vetoed in Oklahoma, Oil Spill Spurs Home Insurance Concerns and AIG Refuses Unit Buyout Offer
Oklahoma’s governor has vetoed a bill recently passed in the state that would restrict abortion options under health insurance. In other insurance news, some reports have found that the oil spill in the Gulf could have a negative effect on home insurance policies and major life insurance company, AIG, has refused a buyout offer from Prudential, PLC.
Abortion Bill Vetoed in Oklahoma
The abortion language in U.S. health care reform that was so controversial it caused Bart Stupak to retire seems to be causing a bit of controversy at the state level as well. Recently, Oklahoma Gov. Bra
Today’s News: New Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions to Begin, Florida Auto Insurance Fraud Skyrockets and Gov’t Long-Term Care Program Already Doomed
Some relief may be on the way for those who suffer from preexisting conditions as the government has set up a new health insurance program that is to begin soon. In Florida, auto insurance fraud via intentional crashes has skyrocketed and the government plans to start a new program for those in need of long-term care, but there is a major glitch that could force its failure before it even begins.
New Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions to Begin
A new health insurance program is being launched by the Obama administration that will help Americans who are currently uninsured and also have pre-existing medical problems.
Considering Purchasing a New Vehicle? Be Sure to Look Into Insurance Premiums
In case you are in the market for a new vehicle you have probably checked the dependability scores, fuel economy statistics and safety tests. Yet have you checked out the insurance premiums for the car of your dreams? If you have not you need to take a step back and consider the insurance costs for the new vehicle. Before you sign on the dotted line it is recommended to get hold of your auto insurance carrier for a premium estimate. Some vehicles tend to be astonishingly expensive to insure, while others are surprisingly inexpensive. The key is to uncover how much the rates on your new vehicle are going to be before buying.
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Motorists Warned About States’ Ticketing Habits
Auto insurance customers have long known that they may end up paying higher premiums if they are ticketed for speeding or other such infractions. However, some motorists also suspect that states vary in the traffic enforcement levels they undertake.
With that in mind, the National Motorists Association recently ranked the states on how likely law enforcement personnel are to issue tickets to motorists for traffic infractions. The organization says it has assisted motorists fighting against unfair tickets for more than two decades.
At the top of this year’s list was Florida, followed by Georgia and Nevada in a tie for second place.
Today’s News: Obama Fights Insurers over Rates, Long Term Care Costs Steadily Increase and Adults Text and Drive More than Teens
The fight for affordable health insurance is long from over as President Barack Obama fights with insurance executives to keep costs low. Those with long-term care insurance could expect to pay more sooner than later as the costs associated with care increase and in auto insurance news, it appears that adults are more likely to increase their rates after participating in the reckless act of texting and driving as teens.
Obama Fights Insurers over Rates
Recently, Obama told health insurance executives that he wants them to put (and keep) a lid on big rate increases to keep costs low for policyholders.