Long-Term Care Insurance: Coverage Varies Widely in a Developing Market

HRD-87-80 Published: May 29, 1987. Publicly Released: Aug 11, 1987.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on private long-term care insurance policies, specifically: (1) policy benefits and premiums; (2) policy limitations and restrictions; and (3) the potential for abuse in the market.

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Health Care

Elderly personsExtended care facilitiesHealth insuranceHome health care servicesInsurance premiumsInsurance regulationLong-term care insuranceMedicaidSkilled nursing facilitiesMedicare