Medicare covers home hospital beds when medically necessary with a doctor’s order. Medicare Part B covers 80% of the cost, while Medicare Advantage (Part C) may cover more. A hospital bed is a bed ...

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries faced longer hospital stays post–COVID-19, especially when discharged to skilled nursing facilities, due to reduced bed availability and administrative barriers. A ...

Navigating Medicare coverage can feel like trying to solve a particularly challenging puzzle, especially when it comes to hospital stays and skilled care. After all, this senior-focused coverage has ...

The budget stalemate is forcing some hospitals to withdraw from a successful Medicare program that allows seriously ill patients to be treated at home.

Reality: Some parts of Medicare (Part A, hospital coverage) are free for individuals who worked and paid Medicare taxes, but most people are still required to pay premiums, deductibles and copays.