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Many people believe that Medicare covers nursing home stays. In fact Medicare’s coverage of nursing home care is quite limited. Medicare covers up to 100 days of “skilled nursing care” per illness, but there are a number of requirem… Read More

My mom was in a nursing home for 100 days. She got out of the nursing home, but two weeks later she is back in the hospital with breathing problems. She can’t go home because she needs to get stronger, but if she goes back to a nursing home, Me… Read More

In an alarming number of instances, private Medicare Advantage plans are denying coverage for medical services that would be covered under original Medicare, according to a federal investigation. These denials are likely preventing or delaying medica… Read More

The FY22 budget reconciliation package, also known as the Build Back Better Act, is still being debated in Congress due to concerns about the cost. The legislation features once-in-a-generation improvements to Medicare and Medicaid, including enhance… Read More