Two out of every three Medicare beneficiaries are confused about Medicare’s role in long-term care.
FACT: Medicare does not cover long-term care in the home or extended stays in a nursing home. This is important because seven out of every 10 Americans 65 years or older will need long-term care sometime during their lives. They will need another way to pay for this care.
A pioneer in home health agency management and training, Diane J. Omdahl, RN, MS, has kept her finger on the pulse of the healthcare industry's evolution for more than 30 years. She now uses that expertise to help today's Baby Boomers make sense of Medicare.
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What is Medicare? |
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Medicare is a health program for the following:
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Medicare consists of four parts:
A portion of the payroll taxes paid by workers and their employers and monthly Part B premiums finance Medicare. Those electing a Medicare Advantage plan or a prescription drug plan may pay premiums to the insurance company sponsoring the plan. Learn more about the Medicare Plan Finder. *** |