More About Medicare: Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Hospice Care Benefits

Course overview

Medicare is the nation's largest provider of health care to individuals age 65 and older. Although Medicare does not pay for long-term care, it does provide varying amounts of coverage for hospice care, home health care, and short-term stays in Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. However, stringent requirements must be met in order to receive these benefits. This course begins with a broad overview of the four parts of Medicare-Parts A, B, C, and D. It then takes a comprehensive look at three Medicare benefits-short-term skilled nursing facility care, home health care, and hospice care-that are critically important to individuals as they age. Benefit eligibility, out-of-pocket costs, and the various benefits that Medicare provides for these types of care are explained in detail. The course includes the following chapters: Overview of Medicare Medicare's Skilled Nursing Facility Care Benefit Medicare Home Health Care Benefits Medicare Hospice Care