What are the Medicare respite care guidelines?
09/20/24 at 03:00 AM
What are the Medicare respite care guidelines?
Medical News Today; by Amy McLean; 9/18/24
Medicare Part A and Medicare Advantage may cover respite care as part of hospice care coverage. A person will usually need to pay 5% of the Medicare-approved amount for respite care. Respite care allows the carer to take a short amount of time off from caring for an individual. If the Medicare beneficiary spends this time in a medical facility, Medicare will likely cover the cost of the stay. [Click on the title's link to read on] ... to learn more about Medicare coverage for respite care, including what it means and what costs may be involved.