Long-Term Care Insurance:
Public-Private Partnerships
HAP Conference Call
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
3:00 PM ET
As a direct result of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 dozens of states across the nation are currently ahead of the curve in the financing of long-term care debate by implementing state plan amendments to design Long-Term Care Partnership programs in response to the growing need. With 77 million baby boomers aging in to Medicare every day, a shortage of paid home care workers, rising health care costs and Medicaid serving as the largest payer of long-term care - we have a great deal of work to do as a nation. States are joining this awareness campaign entitled, "Own Your Future" by their own design, and four Partnership states have been operational for the past decade. This month's call will facilitate a discussion around what the public-private long-term care partnership is, and the potential impact these newly forming partnerships will have on SHIP counselors in the near future nationwide. We will be joined by some of the states who currently have partnership programs and hear from them about their experiences. You may send any questions or thoughts you might want addressed during this call in advance to hbates@hapnetwork.org.
National Resources
State Websites for the Long-Term Care Partnership
