Comprehensive Policy
What Does 'Comprehensive Policy' Mean?
A comprehensive Long-Term Care Insurance policy covers a majority of long-term health care services. These policies are regulated by federal laws and industry guidelines.
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Comprehensive policies cover most long-term health care services and facilities. These policies are federally tax-qualified and allow easy access to care.
Comprehensive policies cover a wide variety of services, including but not limited to:
- Home care
- Skilled care and nursing
- Semi-skilled care and nursing
- Homemaker & companionship services
- Memory care
- Physical & occupational therapies
- Help with activities of daily living
- Respite care
- Transportation
- Meals on wheels
Comprehensive policies also cover a majority of long-term health care facilities, including:
- Adult day care centers
- Senior centers
- Assisted living facilities
- Nursing homes
- Memory care facilities
- Hospice care
- Respite care
Comprehensive Long-Term Care Insurance policies allow individuals to choose their preferred care option. These policies provide flexibility and peace of mind for many long-term care situations.
These policies also offer consumer protections, such as regulated benefit triggers. This means policyholders can easily qualify for and access their benefits as soon as they need them.
However, only some policies are comprehensive. On the same note, only some policies cover the items mentioned above. You can read the outline of coverage or actual policy to determine what your policy covers.