Even if Medicare doesn’t cover your nursing home care, you’ll still need Medicare to cover your hospital care, doctor’s services, drugs and medical supplies while you’re in a nursing home.

Jul 31, 2025 · CMS is publishing this final rule in accordance with the statutory requirements to update Medicare payment policies and rates for SNFs on an annual basis. This fact sheet …

Mar 27, 2025 · “The most important thing to understand is that Medicare will not pay for long-term care of any kind, including nursing home care,” Newsholme explained. “That’s because long …

Dec 6, 2025 · Learn about Medicare’s limited skilled nursing benefits and Medicaid’s long-term nursing home benefits, the eligibility qualifications for both, options to help cover Medicare’s …

Dec 27, 2023 · No, Medicare doesn’t cover any type of long-term care, whether you're in a nursing home, assisted living community or your own home.

Feb 3, 2025 · Medicare does not usually cover long-term nursing home costs. However, some plans may fund temporary stays in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) if someone needs …

Oct 21, 2025 · Medicare typically pays 100% of the eligible costs of skilled nursing facility care for up to 20 days. After 20 days and up to 100 days, you will pay a copayment. In 2025, the …