One common problem encountered by caregivers right after they’ve checked in their loved one at a local nursing home or Assisted Living Facility is whether the facility is one that is covered by the elderly parent’s Long Term Care Insurance policy. Does it have enough staff? Enough beds? 24/7 or…
When a parent reaches the point of needing long term medical or assistive care, sometimes a family member cannot locate the actual policy even if they know a long term care insurance policy exists. How do you get a copy of the policy? One tactic used by insurance companies is…
Let’s face it, many people stuck in the middle taking care of both elderly parents and their own children, are overwhelmed when the Long Term Care Insurance company denies coverage for their loved ones. Who has the time to deal with this with our otherwise busy lives? Who has the…
Can a doctor at an insurance company make a decision to deny care if he or she doesn’t even look at the patient’s medical records? This is a question that the California insurance commissioner Dave Jones will be looking at during a new investigation of Aetna following this stunning admission. …