Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. E
Current through June 26, 2024
| Long-Term Care Insurance | A long-term care insurance policy may pay most of the costs for your care in a nursing home. Many policies also pay for care at home or other community settings. Since policies can vary in coverage, you should read this policy and make sure you understand what it covers before you buy it. You should not buy this insurance policy unless you can afford to pay the premiums every year. Remember that the company can increase premiums in the future. The personal worksheet includes questions designed to help you and the company determine whether this policy is suitable for your needs. |
| Medicare | Medicare does not pay for most long-term care. |
| TennCare Medicaid | Your choice of long-term care services may be limited if you are receiving TennCare. To learn more about TennCare, contact the TennCare Bureau. |
| Shopper's Guide | Make sure the insurance company or insurance producer gives you a copy of a book called the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, "Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance". Read it carefully. If you have decided to apply for long-term care insurance, you have the right to return the policy within 30 days and get back any premium you have paid if you are dissatisfied for any reason or choose not to purchase the policy. |
| Counseling | Free counseling and additional information about long-term care insurance are available through your state's insurance counseling program. Contact your state insurance department or department on aging for more information about the senior health insurance counseling program in your state. |
| Facilities | Some long-term care insurance contracts provide for benefit payments in certain facilities only if they are licensed or certified, such as in assisted living centers. However, not all states regulate these facilities in the same way. Also, many people move to a different state from where they purchased their long-term care insurance policy. Read the policy carefully to determine what types of facilities qualify for benefit payments, and to determine that payment for a covered service will be made if you move to a state that has a different licensing scheme for facilities than the one in which you purchased the policy. |
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. E