Long Island Elder Law & Estate Planning

Does Medicare Pay for Long-Term Care in New York

Since Medicare is designed to help seniors address medical costs that they will invariably face, you would assume that it is set up to assist with long-term care expenses. The United States Department of Health and Human Services states that seven out of every 10 seniors will someday need living assistance, so this is a likelihood for most of us. Whether it makes sense or not, Medicare does not pay for long-term care, because it is considered to be custodial care. The program will pay for convalescent care after an injury or illness, but it does not pay for custodial care, which is the type of care that you would receive in a nursing home or assisted living community.

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  1. Long-Term Care

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Mark S. Eghrari is an attorney in private practice in Smithtown, New York. He has been in practice since 1988. Mark S. Eghrari provides extensive estate and tax planning services to individuals and businesses. Mr. Eghrari’s primary focus is helping clients avoid probate, minimize or eliminate Federal and State Estate taxes and protect their assets from the high cost of nursing care, if they become ill.