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In choosing a long term care insurance policy you should look
for the features mentioned below.
Stable Premiums: Premiums that will not be influenced by any change
in your age or health, and will not change during the life of the policy.
Insurance companies do reserve the right to change rates on a
statewide basis. You should ask whether a company has a track
record of raising rates.
Guaranteed Renewable: The insurance company can't cancel the
long term care insurance policy unless you fail to pay the premium.
Covers Mental Conditions: Covers mental and nervous conditions
due to any organic brain disease, including Alzheimer's Disease.
Exclusions: Exclusions should be minimal and should not adversely
affect your stated insurance protection goals.
No Pre-Existing Conditions: All previous medical history admitted
on the long term care insurance application and is approved for a
policy, is of no consequence in the future.
Waiver of Premium: The insurance company allows you to stop
paying premiums once you've begun receiving benefits. There can be
waiting periods of up to 90 days before this waiver takes effect, and it
may not be available when home health care is purchased.
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