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How to File a LTC Insurance Claim

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Communication is key to an effective claims process. It begins well before the claim takes place.Make certain that appropriate family members and advisors know that the long term care insurance policy exists. Give them a copy of the policy schedule page or preferably a copy of the entire policy as well as the business card of the agent who sold you the policy or the contact person/benefit department for your employer if a group plan through your employer.

The claims department phone numbers for the major long term care insurance carriers are listed below.

The claim process may vary from company to company but generally the following applies:

  1. Designate individual who will be in charge. This person must have written authorization to act on your behalf.
  2. Contact the insurance company as soon as you think care might be needed. Ask them what their requirements are if in-home care is likely. The skill level or certification or license requirements may be central to having claims paid.
    Have the insurance company send out relevant forms and begin claim process. Note: Your insurance agent needs a signed and dated authorization in order to speak to Insurance Company, for any reason, on your behalf.
  3. Most Claims require that a plan of care, detailing actual care that is needed, be submitted. Ascertain whether the company will handle the Assessment and Plan of Care or if the individual has the choice to hire a social worker or nurse to provide this service.
  4. Claim Forms - Make certain physician's notes include reference to need for help with activities of daily living (ADL's) or due to cognitive impairment.
  5. Enter your policy number and claim numer on each page of invoices/papers to insurance company!!!
  6. Have a duplicate copy of all forms prior to sending originals to insurance company.
  7. Understand that claims usually are reimbursed monthly. The first claim usually is paid about 45 days after all documentation for the claim is received by the insurance company.
  8. Care Coordination - claim time can be very stressful to the insured as well as to family members. To ease the transition, many LTC carriers have provided for care coordination in their policies. Since health and safety are primary concerns, the care coordinator can act immediately, if necessary, to assess the situation and draw up a plan of care. The care coordinator may assist in arranging for services and may help with the claim. They follow up as necessary to monitor and review the plan of care.
Claims Department Phone Numbers
Allianz 800-950-7372  
American Travellers 877-452-5824 Conseco/SHIP
CNA 800-262-1037  
Conseco 877-452-5824 SHIP
Fortis (Time/Fortis) 800-233-1449 John Hancock administers
GE (Genworth) 800-876-4582  
John Hancock 800-377-7311  
Lincoln Benefit Life 888-503-8110  
Mass Mutual 888-505-8952  
MedAmerica 800-544-0327  
MetLife

Policies soled from 1987-2004 

Policy Forms LTC50, NH50, HCA, HCAQ, NHA, NHAQ, LTA, LTAQ (

800-775-1000

Policies sold after 2004

Policy Forms LTC04 and later, modern policies have 33-XXXXXX numbers

877-894-2478

 

Mutual of Omaha

Monumental Life

800-268-6443 7 am to 5 pm CT, M-F

800-432-0059

 
Penn Treaty 800-222-3469  
Physician's Mutual 888-932-7642  
Prudential 800-732-0416  
State Life 800-428-2316  
Transamerica 866-745-3544  
Transport Life 877-452-5284 Conseco/SHIP
Travelers 877-582-7767 Now Met Life of Connecticut
UNUM 800-331-1538