Texas Long-Term Care Insurance Planning

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Long-term care insurance can play a significant role in your family’s future well-being. By planning ahead you can provide security and peace of mind for years to come by knowing you can:

   Secure quality, affordable care.

   Safeguard your assets for your spouse and other heirs.

   Relieve family members and friends from having to provide care.

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Did You Know?

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Almost 70% of people turning age 65 today will need some type of long-term care in the future. The average length of time people need care is 3 years.1

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One-third of people may never need long-term care, but 20% will need it for longer than 5 years. On average women need 3.7 years of care while men need 2.2 years.2

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In 2024, the average cost for 3 years of long-term care in Texas is $240,900 ($80,300 per year). That cost is projected to be $435,093 ($145,031 per year) in 2044.3

Does Medicare Cover Long-Term Care?

No, Medicare does not cover long-term care (custodial care). This type of care makes up more than 90% of all long-term care services. Examples of custodial care is when you need help with walking, bathing, eating, dressing or using the toilet. This is what people need most when they have a physical impairment from a stroke. Or, due to cognitive impairment from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Don’t make the mistake of thinking Medicare covers long-term care costs. It doesn’t.

Further, about 80% of care at home is provided by unpaid caregivers. With more than half of this care including intensive caregiving assistance with personal care such as bathing or feeding.4 And it’s not only seniors that need long-term care. Over 35 percent of people currently receiving care are between the ages of 18 and 64.5

When To Buy Long-Term Care Insurance

Like most advisors, we recommend buying long-term care insurance in your fifties or early sixties for the following reasons:

  • The younger you are when you buy a policy, the lower the annual premiums.
  • Even though you pay premiums a longer period of time, you’ll typically pay less overall than someone buying at an older age.
  • By the time you reach your mid sixties, you’re more likely to have a medical condition that makes you ineligible for a preferred-health discount, or makes it tough to get coverage at all.

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So it almost never pays to wait. And, while you’re waiting, you’re uninsured. If an accident or illness happens causing you to need long-term care, you’ll have to pay out of pocket.

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Types of Long-Term Care Insurance in Texas

Traditional LTC, Hybrid Life LTC, and Hybrid Annuity LTC are the three most commonly chosen long-term care insurance plans in Texas. Another option is Short-Term Care, which is most often chosen because of health or age limitations.

 

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Traditional Long-Term Care Insurance

  • The most comprehensive long-term care protection for your dollar
  • About half of all long-term care policies purchased (includes Texas Long-Term Care Partnership plans)
  • The broadest set of options
  • Recurring premiums
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Hybrid Life Insurance with Long-Term Care

  • A permanent life insurance policy that can be used during your lifetime if you need long-term care
  • If care is not needed, your asset passes to your estate as a tax-free death benefit
  • May build cash value and have a return of premium option
  • Premiums will not increase and 1035 exchanges possible
  • Learn more about Hybrid Life with LTC >
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Hybrid Annuity with Long-Term Care

  • A deferred annuity contract with a fixed interest rate and possible indexing for asset growth plus long-term care benefits
  • If not exhausted paying for long-term care, the annuity will transfer to your estate
  • Long-term care benefits are typically double or triple the value of the annuity
  • Premiums will not increase and 1035 exchanges possible
  • Learn more about Hybrid Annuities with LTC >
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Short-Term Care Insurance

  • Coverage for a year or less with the option of home health care only, facility only, or both combined
  • Lower premiums than long-term care insurance and some policies available to age 89
  • Simplified underwriting may be a good fit if you’ve been declined for LTC insurance
  • No deductible option means benefits would be paid out as soon as you qualify
  • Learn more about Short-Term Care Insurance >

 

Texas Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program

Texas Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership policies are available. A Texas LTC Partnership policy combines private long-term care insurance with Medicaid asset protection. Only Partnership policies provide this type of asset protection when you need nursing home, assisted living or home care.

The unique asset protection of the Texas Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program applies if your long term care needs last longer than the benefits of your Partnership policy. For every dollar your Partnership policy pays in benefits, a dollar of assets is protected from the long term care Medicaid asset limit. The protected assets are also exempt from Estate Recovery in the same amount as the benefits paid by your Texas LTC Partnership policy.

Texas Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program rates are like regular policies. Still, we recommend comparing them with non-Partnership policies because you may find other options better suited to your needs. This includes hybrid long-term care insurance plans not available under the Texas Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program.

Texas Long-Term Care Partnership Program.

Texas Partnership Reciprocity

The Texas LTC Partnership does participate in the national reciprocity agreement. Reciprocity allows you to buy a qualifying Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership policy in another state and maintain the special asset protection benefit if you move to Texas. The State of Texas will also recognize accumulated asset protection for Medicaid qualification if you’re already receiving benefits from your LTC Insurance Partnership policy before moving to Texas. The majority of states have Reciprocity, but not all.

How Much Does LTC Insurance Cost in Texas?

Your Texas long-term care insurance rates will depend on your age, health history, plan design and type of coverage selected. The following choices let you choose how much protection is right for your situation:

  • Benefit Period
  • Daily Benefit
  • Elimination Period (a deductible in days)
  • Inflation Protection (if chosen)

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Understand Long-Term Care Costs

Texas Long-Term Care Costs – 2024 (annual)

RegionNursing Home
(private room)
Nursing Home
(semi-private)
Assisted Living
(private room)
Home Health Aide
(44 Hrs/wk)
Texas
State Median
$80,300$63,875$58,980$64,064
Abilene$93,075$62,780$69,630n/a
Amarillon/a$71,175$18,000$54,912
Austin Area$94,535$77,198$72,420$86,944
Beaumont Area$74,278$66,978$62,670$22,880
Brownsville Area$104,755$73,730$47,280$36,608
College Station Area$109,500$62,780$64,800$112,112
Corpus Christi$78,475$83,950$91,248$64,064
Dallas Area$86,140$68,255$62,895$68,640
El Paso$109,500$87,053$53,400$45,760
Houston Area$91,250$68,620$62,400$61,776
Killeen Area$62,050$55,663$48,000$64,064
Laredo$86,870$86,870n/an/a
Longview$79,388$59,130$48,000$38,896
Lubbock$109,500$73,000$52,200$160,160
McAllen Area$124,648$94,170$48,000$50,336
Midland$124,100$80,300$90,591$160,160
Odessa$71,175$60,225n/a$171,600
San Antonio Area$76,650$63,875$61,500$66,352
Sherman Area$80,300$71,905$39,288$160,160
Tyler$74,825$56,575$53,340$38,896
Victoria$82,125$62,963$70,800n/a
Waco$91,250$55,400$66,015$160,160
Source: Annual cost of care survey conducted by CareScout®, site accessed 03/12/2024

Long-Term Care Insurance Companies in Texas

Texas long-term care insurance is available from several highly rated insurance companies. We compare these carriers to find you the right plan at the lowest cost. Here is a list of long-term care insurance providers in Texas:

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Our Texas LTC specialists offer objective guidance on a wide range of long-term care insurance products and strategies. Expect personalized service on topics such as:

   Choosing from a variety of long-term care insurance products

   Suggestions for the carrier best suited to your situation and goals

   Assistance with health qualifying for coverage

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What Our Customers Say

 


1. “How Much Care Will You Need?” LongTermCare.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, site accessed 03/12/2024
2. “How Much Care Will You Need?” LongTermCare.gov
3. Annual cost of care survey conducted by CareScout®, site accessed 03/12/2024
4. “Who Will Provide Your Care?” LongTermCare.gov
5. Family Caregiver Alliance Caregiver.org, site accessed 03/12/2024
Please note: Coverages and other features vary between insurers, vary by state, and are not available in all states.