Benefits: Insurance: Long-Term Care
Long Term Care Insurance Open Enrollment, February 1-28, 2006
The State of Idaho is making available to its employees and retirees a group Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance plan underwritten by Aetna Life Insurance Company. An open enrollment period will be held February 1-28, 2006. Introductory information was sent to homes of employees and retirees during early January. Group Insurance will also provide information via its web pages and during the enrollment period. Please read the State's current Benefit Focus newsletter for more information.
Special information on Long Term Care rates, benefits, etc., is also available at the AETNA web site at www.aetna.com/group/idaho, or you may speak to an AETNA Long Term Care Service Specialist at 1.877.298.0645 (weekdays, 6 am to 6 pm, MST).
Long term care (LTC) insurance helps pay for a wide range of personal care, health care and social services for people who can no longer care for themselves. This type of care is not covered under State health insurance benefits. LTC insurance benefits provide assistance with normal activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing or bathing if the insured is disabled or suffering from a chronic illness. It will also provide assistance for a serious cognitive disorder such as Alzheimer’s disease. LTC provides a daily benefit to help offset the costs associated with custodial care.
Special information on Long Term Care rates, benefits, etc., will be offered in several meetings taking place around the State of Idaho during the second week in February, 2006. Click here to view a list of the cities, dates, times and meeting places.