Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program designed for low-income individuals that can help cover some of the costs associated with long-term care, including assisted living.

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Medicaid has expanded dramatically since the pandemic, and we firmly believe that abuse must be stamped out and costs kept ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover tax, budget and retirement policy from Washington Three things are true about long-term care, though many Americans don’t ...

Deciding between a stand-alone or hybrid long-term care policy can be confusing. We asked ChatGPT for advice, then had a licensed long-term care insurance specialist review its answer line by line.

Planning for retirement isn't just about how much you've saved. It's also about how you'll handle the expenses you can't fully predict. And, one of the biggest unknowns for older Americans today is ...

“We’ve been paying into long-term-care insurance since we were in our mid-50s,” said a friend, now in her late 60s. “But with all of the premium increases, we might have been better off just investing ...

Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...

States are stepping up to respond to the need for long-term care services and supports in innovative ways. A panel looked at some of those strategies during the 2025 Harkin Institute Retirement ...