Juniper, 69, suffered a stroke a few weeks ago which left her partially paralyzed and...

Long-term care (LTC) insurance policies with home care benefits typically require the insured to cover the costs upfront and then submit receipts for reimbursement. Juniper, having regular services from nurses, massage therapists, and housekeepers, would need to pay for these services initially and then file a claim for reimbursement of qualifying expenses, as per the terms of her LTC policy. Generally, such policies cover medically necessary services like nursing care, and possibly massage therapy, but may not include housekeeping as a reimbursable expense. This approach ensures that only eligible services as defined by the policy are reimbursed​.