This course introduces insurance agents to the long term care (LTC) field, providing a solid foundation in LTC insurance and the tools necessary to meet needs with affordable, quality LTC products. New material included in the 3rd edition identifies the health care professionals and organizations that provide LTC services. It also defines the various types of LTC settings and the scope of services provided in those settings and describes tax qualified and nontax qualified plans as well as new benefit options. Other new material updates Medicaid information and introduces Medicare"s new Medicare Choice Program. If you are taking this course for CE, the CE exam will automatically be added to your basket when selecting CE credit. Certain states require that a proctor or monitor supervise the exam taking process. Note: This course does not satisfy state specific long term care requirements for CA, CO, IL or WA. You must purchase the Dearborn state specific long term care book for CA, CO, IL or WA to satisfy these requirements. This course does satisfy state specific long term care requirements for IN and MD.