Helpful Consumer Guides About Long Term Care Insurance

Many state governments and organizations publish information to help you with your insurance purchasing decisions.  Click on the link below that corresponds to your state to see what information is available to you. 

These 4 publications apply to all 50 states:

1. Guide to Long Term Care Insurance (AHIP)

2. A Consumer Guide to Long Term Care Insurance (IMSA)

3. Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance (NAIC)

4. Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare

Click on the link for your state:

Alabama Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• Do's and Don'ts of Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Check List
• Long Term Care Companies

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Alaska Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Alaska Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Guide"
• Things to be Aware of Regarding Long-Term Insurance Policies

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Arkansas Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Paying for Nursing Home Care"
• "Long Term Care Insurance Fact Sheet"
• "Choosing Long Term Care:  Is Long Term Care Insurance Right for You?"

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Arizona Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Arizona Long Term Care Insurance Companies and Long Term Care Shopping Tips"

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California Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "California Long Term Care Rate Guide"

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Connecticut Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Connecticut Individual Long Term Care Insurance Policies"
• "Connecticut Group Long Term Care Insurance Policies"
• "Connecticut Partnership Long Term Care Insurance Policies"

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Colorado Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Colorado Department of Insurance Long Term Care Insurance Information"
• "Colorado Licensed Companies Marketing Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Colorado Upgrades Standardized Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Colorado Standardized Long Term Care Insurance Plan Requirements"

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Delaware Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "A Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"

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Florida Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care:  A Guide for Consumers"

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Georgia Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care Frequently Asked Questions"

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Hawaii Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Consumer Alert from the NAIC:  Understanding Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Long Term Care Insurance Checklist"

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Idaho Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Idaho Department of Insurance Long Term Care Insurance Information"
• "An Introduction to Long Term Care"
• "Should You Buy Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Things you should know before you buy long term care insurance"
• "How much do you know about long term care"
• "2004 Idaho Shopper's Guide"
   

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Illinois Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Illinois Department of Insurance Long Term Care Insurance Information"

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Indiana Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "The 2004 Self-assessment Guide for Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Indiana Long Term Care Partnership in Indiana"
• "Indiana Long Term Care Insurance in Indiana"
• "What You Should Know About Long Term Care:  Answers to the most commonly asked questions from the Indiana Long Term Care Insurance Program."

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Iowa Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Iowa Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Iowa List of Long Term Care Insurance Companies"

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Kansas Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Understanding Long Term Care Insurance:  Commissioner Sandy Praeger Offers Consumers Tips"
• "Kansas Long Term Care Insurance:  A Shopper's Guide"
• Kansas Long Term Care Insurance Shopper's Guide:  A Rate Comparison"
• "Companies with Approved Long Term Care Policies"

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Kentucky Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Insurance Tips:  Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Consumer Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"

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Louisiana Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Ask the Commissioner:  Deciding to Buy Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Consumer's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"

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Maine Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care Insurance Policy Premium Comparisons"
• "A Consumer's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"
• "A Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"

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Maryland Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Companies with Approved Individual Long Term Care Insurance Policies in Maryland"

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Massachusetts Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Your Options for Financing Long Term Care:  A Massachusetts Guide"

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Michigan Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "A Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Insurance Companies Offering Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Long Term Care Insurance Information Available"
• "Michigan's Online Long Term Care Resource"

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Minnesota Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care Insurance Bulletin from the State Attorney General"
• "What You Need to Know:  Long Term Care Insurance"
• "What if your insurance company goes out of business?"

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Mississippi Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Companies selling Long Term Care Insurance in Mississippi"
• "More Mississippians considering purchase of long term care insurance"

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Missouri Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care Insurance Guide"

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Montana Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care Insurance Guide"

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Nebraska Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Home Health Care for Seniors Brochure"

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Nevada Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• no information available

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New Hampshire Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "List of Insurance Companies authorized to sell Long Term Care Policies"

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New Jersey Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "What You Should Know about Long Term Care"
• "Consumer Alert:  Understanding Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Insurance Company Rating Services:  Find out how your insurance company rates for financial strength"

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New Mexico Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Does the Insurance Division Regulate Long Term Care Insurance Plans?"
• "What is Long Term Care?"
• Before buying individual Long-Term Care insurance, what questions should I ask?

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New York Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Basics of Long Term Care"
• "Consumers Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Factors to consider before purchasing long term care insurance"
• "Comparing Insurance Policies Covering Long Term Care Services"
• "Insurance Policies Covering Long Term Care Services in New York State"
• New York State Partnership for Long Term Care

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North Carolina Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Facts About Long Term Care Insurance in North Carolina"

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North Dakota Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Approved North Dakota Long Term Care Plans"

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Ohio Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Ohio Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Ohio Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance (.pdf format)"

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Oklahoma Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• 2003-04 Shopper's Guide Long Term Care Insurance

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Oregon Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• Long Tem Care Insurance in Oregon:  Companies and Consumer Tips
• A Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance

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Pennsylvania Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "An Overview of Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Approved Long Term Care Policies in Pennsylvania"
• "Sample Long Term Care Policies"
• "Are there limitations to long term care insurance?"
• "Tax-qualified long term care policies"
• "Long term care glossary"

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Rhode Island Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• no information available

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South Carolina Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• no information available

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South Dakota Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Frequently Asked Questions:  Long Term Care Insurance Questions"
• "Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"

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Tennessee Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Guide Sheet for Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Aging Parent and Adult Children Together:  Long Term Care Insurance"

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Texas Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• Texas Buyers Guide for Long Term Care Insurance
• "2003 Long Term Care Rate Guide"
• "Should You Buy Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Texans Can Shop On-line for Long Term Care Insurance"

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Utah Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Long Term Care Information"

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Vermont Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Shopping for Long Term Care Insurance in Vermont"
• "Insurance Companies Selling Approved Long Term Care Insurance Policies in Vermont"

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Virginia Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Insurers Offering Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Things you should know before you buy long term care insurance"

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Washington Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "A Consumer's Guide to Financing Long Term Care:  Insurance and Other Options"
• "A Shopper's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Planning Tips for Long Term Care Insurance"
• "Long Term Care Insurance Policy Evaluation Worksheets"
• "Long Term Care Policy Comparison Chart"
• "List of Authorized Long Term Care Insurers in Washington State"
• "Long Term Care Personal Assessment Form"
• "Long Term Care Disclosure Form Data"

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West Virginia Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• no information available

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Wisconsin Long Term Care Insurance Information:

• "Guide to Long Term Care"
• "Long Term Care Insurance:  Approved Policies in Wisconsin
• "Long Term Care"
• "What About Long Term Care Insurance?"
• "Should I Buy Long Term Care Insurance?"

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Wyoming Long Term Care Insurance Information:

"Wyoming Buyer's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance"

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