Should the federal government establish a mandatory long-term-care insurance program?

Article Abstract:

Arguments in support of, and against federal government funding for long-term-care (LTC) are presented. Public protection that aims to strike a fair balance between government and private financing, targeting benefits to those in greatest need are recommended, while it is argued that when the government stops giving away what the LTC insurance industry and reverse-mortgage lenders are trying to sell, more people will buy those products.

Government domestic functions, Accident & Health Insurance, Insurance Carriers, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, Social policy, Health insurance, Long-term care of the sick, Long term care, Health policy

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Federal standards eyed

Article Abstract:

Congress appears to have lost interest in passing an end-of-life measure. Right-to-life and disability rights group are urging Congress to enact legislation to establish a federal presumption against withdrawing food and water from incapacitated patients.

Public affairs, Ethics, Ethical aspects, Right to refuse treatment, Treatment refusal, Right to life

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