Private long-term care insurance: the Medicaid interaction.
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Does long-term care insurance help purchasers preserve their assets and avoid Medicaid? The purpose of this issue brief is to explore the complex interaction of Medicaid and private long-term care insurance and highlight the policy implications for those who may "fall through the cracks" in their coverage.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Issue Brief (Public Policy Institute (American Association of Retired Persons))
دوره IB68 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004