Long-Term Care, Part II (Financing)
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When your members and clients are considering their long-term needs, what’s one of the best pieces of advice you can give? Not to underestimate the financial value of long-term care (LTC) insurance. In fact, the vast majority of beneficiaries are satisfied with their LTC coverage and the value it provides. Long-Term Care, Part II (Financing) examines the economic impact of LTC and its role meeting long-term care needs.
At a Glance
- 18-hour course length, plus 1 exam
- Students have up to 90 days to complete course
- Counts toward LTCP and DIF professional designations
- Available in a mobile-friendly, self-paced online format
- Technical support available by phone or email
What You’ll Learn
- Explore historical perspectives on demographics and the economic impact of LTC
- Examine the role of LTC insurance in meeting long-term care needs
- Review options people have for financing extended care
- Compare the benefits and limitations of private LTC funding sources
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using personal savings and assets, or tapping other resources such as family, reverse mortgages, private annuities, or life insurance
- Recognize the role and limitations of Medicare and Medicaid in meeting long-term care needs
- Understand Medigap insurance’s role in long-term care planning
- Review tax considerations including deductibility
- Explore planning strategies for future financial needs
- Open case scenarios to learn from real-life experiences
- Review relevant terms, industry issues, and concepts
Who Should Take This Course
- Agents and brokers
- Case managers
- Claims analysts
- Corporate trainers
- Financial planners
- Health insurance provider staff
- Health underwriters
- Medical directors
Enrollment
- $195 AHIP Members
- $255 Non-members
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Publication
Financing Long-Term Care Needs: Exploring Options and Reaching Solutions
- $40 AHIP Members
- $50 Non-members
Earn a Career-Driving Professional Designation
This course is good toward earning the following designations:
Related
- Long-Term Care Professional (LTCP)—Combined Course
- Long-Term Care, Part I (Needs and Options)
- Long-Term Care, Part III (The Product)
- Long-Term Care, Part IV (Administration and Claims)
- Disability insurance online courses and designations
- Continuing Education (CE) credits
- AHIP online courses
- AHIP professional designations