A significant portion of Americans mistakenly believe that Medicare will cover their long-term care expenses, leaving many ...

Americans are badly misinformed about the basics of long-term care, a point driven home in numerous surveys and studies. One ...

Choosing the right Medicare coverage, deciding whether to buy a long-term-care insurance policy and determining when to claim ...

Medicare is a cornerstone of health insurance for many Americans, yet it falls short in covering long-term care needs. This ...

Many seniors mistakenly believe Medicare pays for long-term or assisted living care. Here’s what’s actually covered—and what ...

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Nursing homes, at-home caregivers and access to health care could all take a hit. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is projected ...

Many adults approaching retirement expect that Medicare will pay for nursing care in the event of disability. It won't.

The study notes that 45% of Americans believe Medicare will pay for long-term care. However, Medicare doesn’t pay for custodial long-term care services after, at most, a 100-day stay.

Based on its 2025 Nationwide Retirement Institute Long-Term Care survey, the insurance giant found 58% of adults believe Medicare will cover long-term care costs, despite the program offering only ...

With the average long-term-care event lasting approximately three years, these aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. They ...

Christine Benz: There’s also widespread confusion about what Medicare covers in the context of people who need long-term care. And the short answer is that it doesn’t really cover long-term care.