Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Six Things You Need To Know About Ltci And Waiver Of Premium

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When you get a long term care insurance quote you need to think about the waiver of premium benefit. This is a benefit and if you choose not to opt for it, it could affect you in the long run. Here are six things to consider with the waiver of premium.

1. The waiver of premium on a long term care insurance policy allows an insured person to not pay the premiums if you become in a position where you cannot pay them due to illness or a disability.

2. You must have been paying on the long term care insurance cost for a specified amount of time before you are eligible to use the waiver of premium. This will usually be specified in the insurance policy papers the amount of time you must be paying on the policy for it to be effective. Some policies allow this premium to begin immediately. This should be included in the long term care insurance quote if it does.

3. A waiver of premium only applies to the residential care benefits only. If you use your policy for home health are then you are not allowed to use the waiver of premium for this.

4. The long term care insurance cost will differ depending on the waiver of premium. The better the premium the higher the quote will be. You must be making your monthly payments on time and in good standing. There might be stipulations to the waiver of premium you should be aware of should you need to use it.

5. A waiver of premium can include a survivorship waiver also. This is for couples who have a joint long term care insurance policy. When a couple has this clause and a spouse dies the other person no longer is required to pay the premiums for the rest of their life.

6. The waiver of premium is designed for people who become ill and are no longer able to pay their premiums because their income is cut dramatically due to the loss of the ability to continue employment. There are often stipulations on what constitutes for a waiver of premium to take effect.

Never stop making your payments without contacting the policy first. Always be sure that your long term care insurance quote includes the specifics of this benefit. This could cost you your entire policy if the policy is stated that way. It is important to keep in touch with your policy at all times. Don't get a long term health care policy without a waiver of premium benefit included.

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