The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has rolled out its first major change to the SNF Medicare Cost Report in ...

When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it is often a primary concern for families. Many people mistakenly believe Medicare will cover the entire cost of ...

Long-term care costs like nursing home care can quickly drain retirement savings. Medicare provides little help paying these bills, but Medicaid can cover nursing home costs for those who meet strict ...

Compare Medicaid and long-term care insurance to determine the best coverage for your needs. Understand key differences in ...

In a first-of-its-kind analysis by Advance Local, NJ Advance Media/NJ.com, working with MLive.com in Michigan, AL.com in Alabama and The Oregonian/OregonLive, reviewed thousands of federal cost ...

Skilled nursing margins and occupancy stabilized over the last year, but a looming issue for 2026 is the sizeable Medicaid ...

Once you turn 65, there is a 70% chance that you are going to need some kind of long-term care during the remainder of your lifetime, according to LongTermCare.gov. Unfortunately, paying for this care ...

Medicare may end a person’s skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage if the care is no longer medically necessary or if they use all their covered days in a benefit period. An SNF is a care facility ...

New research adds to growing concerns about how Medicaid underpayments can undermine nursing home care, demonstrating state payments' influence on facility-level spending on staffing and operational ...