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Medicare Series Part 3

The Medicare 3-Day Rule, Observation Status, and the Nursing Care Confusion

Many families assume Medicare will pay for nursing home care when it’s needed. Unfortunately, this misunderstanding often leads to major surprises and unexpected bills. As estate planning attorneys, we most often see this confusion surface during a medical crisis, when decisions are rushed and families are already under stress. At that point, learning how Medicare actually works can feel overwhelming,…