Does Medicare Cover the Cost of Long-Term Care?

The “Gist” of Long-Term Care Insurance & Coverage

Medicare does not cover the costs of long-term care (nursing homes). Medicare and most health insurance plans, including Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policies, do not pay for long-term care, sometimes called “custodial care.” Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home. You may be eligible for this type of care through Medicaid, or you can choose to purchase private long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance gives you and your family the ability to make sure you receive the care you need in the setting you want. There are a variety of services and supports for your overall well being and needs. Much of long-term care isn’t medical care. Most of long-term care is assistance with basic everyday tasks. Many times this is referred as activities of daily living.

One thing to remember is that Medicare will cover your medical bills if you are hospitalized or have to see the doctor while living in the facility but it will not cover your actual stay in the nursing home.

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