BALTIMORE – To proactively address issues associated with the long-term care insurance marketplace in Maryland, a workgroup consisting of Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) staff and invited consumer advocacy groups, insurance industry representatives and elected officials met via conference calls (open to the public) from October until December of 2016. As a result of the collaborative process, several actions have been taken by the Maryland Insurance Administration to provide greater transparency for consumers as they evaluate how to budget for their long-term care needs. Approximately 150,000 Marylanders have long-term care insurance policies. There are currently 23 companies that are licensed to sell long-term care insurance in the state.
“We are pleased with the recommendations that the cross-functional Long-term Care Workgroup has outlined for consideration and implementation,” said Commissioner Redmer. “We know that this is a national issue and there are no silver bullet solutions. That said, we were able to develop a number of proposed regulatory reforms and operational changes that will benefit the impacted consumers and provide a more predictable rate approval process for insurers and consumers. We will continue to work with all interested stakeholders during the legislative session to continue to develop and implement mutually agreeable solutions.”
The accomplishments to date of the Long-term Care Workgroup include the following:
To continue the dialogue on this important issue, the Maryland Insurance Administration will conduct a Public Meeting on Monday, March 6th at the Department of Agriculture building in Annapolis from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. to discuss the state of long-term care insurance in Maryland and hear feedback from consumers and industry.
About the Maryland Insurance Administration
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