Paying For Long-Term Care

Medicare generally doesn’t pay for long-term care. Medicare also doesn’t pay for help with activities of daily living or other care that most people can do themselves. Some examples of activities of daily living include eating, bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom. Medicare will help pay for skilled nursing or home health care if you meet certain conditions.

Visit the Medicare Eligibility tool to find out if you are eligible for Medicare.

Page Last Updated: July 2, 2007

Source: http://www.medicare.gov/LongTermCare/Static/Medicare.asp