If a person requires skilled care pursuant to the federal Medicare statute and is in a nursing home facility, then Medicare will pay a portion of that care in the facility. Medicare will pay for the first 20 days of…
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Medicare has Parts A and B. Part A is often referred to as the hospital portion of Medicare coverage. Part B is usually referred to as the doctor’s portion of the Medicare program. Part B provides coverage for physician services,…
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…
Read More Increase in Medicare Co-Payment for Skilled Nursing Care
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…
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