If your appeal isn't successful, your mother will be considered a private pay patient. While she will not have her benefits ...

When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it is often a primary concern for families. Many people mistakenly believe Medicare will cover the entire cost of ...

The traditional Medicare plan covers 80% of hospitalizations and physician care, while a Medicare Advantage HMO plan may ...

As we age, many of us will need some form of long-term care, whether at home or in a facility. With nursing home costs ...

Over the past few decades, the expenses associated with extended medical care, assisted living and nursing home facilities have surged. According to data from Genworth, the average cost of a private ...

Understanding the needs of high-need, high-cost community-based beneficiaries, including homebound status, will help Medicare ...

Many people will need to stay in a nursing home at some point in their lives. How much care they'll need and how long they need to stay, however, can be hard to predict. And unfortunately, Medicare ...

Medicare seems to offer more consistent care across states than other insurance programs; however, where beneficiaries live ...

Here is what medical experts want everyone to know during the open enrollment period about changes to Medicare in 2026.

Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82 cents per dollar of care costs for Medicaid residents, according to a recent federal government report. The “Assessing ...

Understanding how Medicaid works-and its relationship to homeownership-is crucial for anyone planning their estate or helping aging parents.