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Long-Term Care Costs Getting Bigger in Texas: LTC Insurance Paying Big Benefits
The stars may be big and bright deep in the heart of Texas, but so are long-term health care costs. Increasing demand in Texas will mean higher costs in the years ahead, but those with LTC Insurance are getting big benefits.
New Zealand’s Court Boosts Rights for Family Carers — What It Means for U.S. and Canadian Caregivers
New Zealand’s Supreme Court has ruled that full-time family caregivers qualify as state “homeworkers” with wage and leave protections, spotlighting weaker caregiver rights in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
Michigan’s Graying Economy: How Long-Term Care Insurance Has Paid Billions to Ease the State's Aging Crisis
Nearly one in five Michiganders is an unpaid caregiver. As care costs surge, $3.6B in LTC Insurance benefits are helping families stay financially secure and choose quality care.
New 2026 Tax Break Lets You Tap Retirement Savings Penalty-Free for Long-Term Care Insurance
A new 2026 tax rule lets you take up to $2,600 a year from certain retirement plans to pay Long-Term Care Insurance premiums without the 10% early-withdrawal penalty.
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