Posted on Aug 26, 2019 in
Medigap PlansDoes Medicare Cover Home Health Care & Assisted Living? While Medicare doesn’t cover assisted living facilities, it does cover intermittent skilled nursing care at home. Coverage includes nursing care, therapy, social services and medical supplies. You won’t pay anything for the home health care services, but you will be required to pay 20 percent of the Medicare-approved amount if you require medical equipment. How to Qualify for Home Health Care To receive home health care with Medicare, you must meet certain conditions: You have to be homebound. This means...