Medicare is not long-term care insurance. Medicare does not pay for long-term care, other than a portion of the skilled care that an individual may require after a stay in a hospital. According to the Medicare statute, if a person…
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If you require rehabilitation or therapy in a nursing home facility, then Medicare may provide some assistance to you, at least for the first several months. According to federal law, Medicare will cover your skilled nursing care in a facility…
Many health care providers believe that Medicare will only provide coverage if a patient is making “progress.” For most of my clients who are in nursing homes, the facility normally informs our client’s family that in order to maintain Medicare…
