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We would like to provide you with as many useful resources as possible to expand your education about Long Term Care, Disability, Life, and Health insurance products.
Read articles from the web, case studies, and FAQs about each type of insurance. For clarification of insurance terms, visit our glossary. Contact us for answers to your questions and to gain a deeper understanding of these products.
Begin the conversation with your family about your preferences, evaluate public and private resources available to provide care. Maryland Task Force on Long Term Care Education and Planning, which Melissa Barnickel was Chair, developed aLTC Planning Toolkit. Although this was developed for Maryland, all the information can be used for other locations.
The Task Force considered options to educate and made recommendations regarding education methods that will “ensure that no Maryland resident reaches the age of 50 without having received complete information about the risk of needing long-term care and the private options available to pay for long-term care; and include information about the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (Maryland Medicaid), how the Program is funded, and whom the Program is intended to serve.” The makeup of the Task Force deliberately includes public and private sector representatives. To learn more, view the full report. The appendix has a wealth of information!
We are proud members of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and for more information on Long Term Care Insurance, visit their website where you'll find relevant data and information from a third party.
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LTC Planning Toolkit
Long term care will be a necessity for many. Families should begin the conversations about planning for long term care early and should include as many family members as possible.
Shoppers Guide for Long-Term Care Insurance
A consumer guide to long-term care insurance and the insurance options to pay for an extended care event. A detailed glossary is also included.
Consumer Guide to the Maryland Long Term Care Insurance Program
Partnership Policies
In states where approved, partnership policies provide protection of one dollar of personal assets for every dollar the policy pays out in benefits. The total assets retained as a result of a partnership-qualified policy are above and beyond all the regular resource allowances under the Medicaid program, including any assets the spouse may be allowed to keep. Purchasing a partnership policy does not guarantee qualification for Medicaid; in order to be eligible for Medicaid, all of the then applicable requirements must be satisfied. All states have not agreed to reciprocity. The policy must state that it is partnership-qualified to have this asset protection. Not all policies sold in MD are partnership-qualified. A Consumer Guide to the Maryland Partnership Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program
Straight Talk about Common Misperceptions Vol 2: Money Matters
A long-term care plan can help provide FREEDOM and PEACE of MIND, in this document we will address the following:
- Facing the cost of extended care
- The feasibilty of using personal assets to pay for care
- The reality of relying on public programs
- The types of private insurance available today
Straight Talk about Common Misperceptions Vol 1: Long-Term Care Basics
A long term care plan can provide FREEDOM and PEACE OF MIND. This brief guid will help you accomplish the following.
- Gain knowlege about what long term care is and is not.
- Replace any old, negative sterotypes about who provides care with honest insights and facts.
- Identify the true risks of needing long term care,
Choosing a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Policy
This is a guide to health insurance for people with Medicare. It defines what the policy is, what it will cover, your rights to buy a policy and also how to buy it. As always, Baygroup is a ready resource to educate you.
The standardized plans are the same benefits regardless of insurance company. Premiums do vary.
In 2022, Plan F will be discontinued, however those with a Plan F policy will be able to keep their plan and those that were eligible for Medicare prior to 1/1/2020. 2024 Choosing a Medigap Policy: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare.
Consumer Guide to Life Insurance
This guide will provide you with basic life insurance educational information.