If you need help
Every state has a department of insurance that regulates insurers and assists consumers. If you need more information, or if you want to register a complaint, check the government listings in your local phone book for your state's department of insurance.
Additional information about health care coverage and long-term care is available from the Area Agency on Aging. For your local office, call 1-800-677-1116. Other sources include:
American Health Care Association
1201 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 842-4444
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
120 W. 12th Street , Suite 1100
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 842-3600
National Council on the Aging
409 3rd Street, SW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 479-6973
University of Minnesota Extension Service
- Improve what people know about long term care as a family financial issue.
- Help take action before a crisis.
- Help families who are planning ahead make more informed decisions.
America's Health Insurance Plans
AHIP is the voice of America's health insurers, who protect consumers from the financial risks of illness and injury by providing flexible and affordable products and services that embody freedom of choice.
AHIP is a member-driven trade association that shapes and influences state and federal public policy through advocacy, research, and the timely accumulation, analysis, and dissemination of critical information to its members.
For more information
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You can find AHIP online at www.ahip.org. This site offers a variety of consumer information as well as a list of companies that sell long-term care insurance.
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AHIP's Insurance Education Program can be reached at (202) 778-3200.
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To order the Source Book of Health Insurance Data and other materials, call toll-free 1-800-828-0111.