When will Medicare pay for skilled nursing facility (SNF) care?

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When will Medicare pay for skilled nursing facility (SNF) care?

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Medicare may help pay for skilled nursing facility care if: • You need skilled nursing care seven days a week or skilled therapy services at least five days a week; • You were formally admitted as an inpatient to a hospital* for at least three consecutive days in the 30 days prior to admission in a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility; and • You have Medicare Part A before you are discharged from the hospital. *Note: If you are admitted to the emergency room under observation or only receive emergency room services, this time does not count toward meeting the three-day prior hospital requirement for SNF coverage.

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