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Can You Be on Medicaid and Medicare?

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Many people assume they must choose between Medicaid and Medicare, but you can have both. Learn what it means to be dual eligible, how the programs share costs for doctor visits, hospital stays, and nursing home care, and how an elder law attorney can help protect your assets.

How Long Does Medicare Really Pay for a Nursing Home?

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Wondering how long Medicare will really pay for a nursing home stay? Original Medicare (Part A) covers skilled nursing care after a qualifying hospital stay, but only for a limited period—and under strict conditions. Find out how coverage works, what daily copays to expect after day 20, and what to do when your Medicare benefits expire.