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What's Covered. There are two different types of inpatient nursing and rehabilitation care that Medicare Part A covers, each under a different set of rules and limitations. A patient's stay must begin within 30 days of an inpatient hospital stay of at least three days. The patient must need, and have a physician's prescription for, daily skilled nursing care or physical rehabilitation. Care must be in a Medicare-certified skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility.
Health insurance doesnât cover as much as you may think. Studies show that health care plans and Medicare account for 3% of the cost of nursing home care. Medicare will only pay for nursing home costs on a limited basis: 100% for the first 20 days and a co-pay up to 100 days. Thatâs pretty much it. Medicaid can really help pick up the slack, but youâll have to prove financial necessity first.