If a nursing home gives a Medicare or Medicaid recipient a hard time about leaving for a few days, the resident should contact his or her attorney.<\/span><\/p>\n There are a number of occasions that nursing home residents would like to enjoy with their families, but may fear losing their Medicare<\/a> or Medicaid <\/a>coverage if they leave the nursing home. Typically, Medicare <\/a>recipients can leave for a day or two, and likely be billed to hold their beds. If you are a Medicaid<\/strong> recipient it is best to verify the procedure with your state.<\/p>\n (Related: Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples in Ferndale<\/a>)<\/p>\n Only \u201cskilled care\u201d is offered under Medicare\u2019s<\/strong> coverage of nursing home care. Skilled care is treatment provided by a doctor or nurse. Coverage can seize if a patient is no longer benefitting from this skilled care. \u00a0With that said, the Medicare policy manual states that a brief leave of absence to attend a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If a nursing home gives a Medicare or Medicaid recipient a hard time about leaving for a few days, the resident should contact his or her attorney. There are a number of occasions that nursing home residents would like to…<\/span><\/p>\n