"Chronic Illness" riders on life insurance are NOT the same as real LTC insurance. There is an explosion of these "living benefit" riders being added to life insurance policies with NO standardization as to what "Chronic Illness" means or how the benefits get paid. Some of these "Chronic Illness" riders may look a lot like real LTC insurance - an agent may even tell you, "It's just the same as LTC insurance." But it is not. If you're goal is planning for extended, long-term care needs and an agent only shows you one of these riders you must find another agent! CLICK HERE to read an outstanding article on some of the problems with "Chronic Illness" riders by my colleague, Kerry Peabody."If you need a plan to pay for LTC, you’re better off with a policy specifically designed to do that. When you’re actually planning to meet your LTC needs, a Chronic Illness rider isn’t a plan, it’s an afterthought."
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