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FLTCIP Features Why the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program?

Why this Program May Be the Smart Choice for You

Long term care insurance can be a smart way to help protect your assets and remain financially independent should you need long term care services.

Most health insurance programs, including the FEHB Program, TRICARE, and TRICARE for Life, provide little or no coverage for long term care. This is why the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sponsors a long term care insurance program for members of the Federal Family.

Here are some features of the Federal Program:


Comparing Long Term Care Insurance Offerings

To help you compare the Federal Program with other long term care insurance offerings, we encourage you to use our Benefits and Features Worksheet. If you would like to learn more specifics about the Federal Program before comparing plans, visit our Plan Details and Cost section.


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The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program is sponsored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, administered by Long Term Care Partners, LLC, and offered by:
John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston, MA
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY