Experts say that only about 10 percent of seniors bought a long-term health care policy and are covered. That could be because it’s tough to decide whether they’re right for you. As Michelle Andrews explains, they have many moving parts: After a waiting period, they generally pay a set daily benefit for a certain number of years, depending on how much you pay and at what age you start paying in. And, they also tend to be expensive. Listen to the audio.
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