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Definition of 'Gatekeeper'

Requirements that must be met before an individual can qualify for a long-term care plan. A person must qualify for the plan's benefits before he or she can be paid out.
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Investopedia explains 'Gatekeeper'

These standards are called gatekeepers because they are what stands between the individual and the policy payouts.

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