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Policy & Healthcare Financing

Investigations, clinical standards, and regulatory tracking across this sector of post-acute and residential care.

  1. News

    Does Medicare pay for long-term care? Many people get it wrong — and it may cost them later

    According to reporting from CNBC, AOL.com, and 24/7 Wall St., Medicare coverage for long-term care remains widely misunderstood—and the mistake can…

  2. News

    Analyzing the Impact of Lower Medicare Advantage SNF Utilization Rates

    According to AHCA/NCAL, MedPAC data shows lower skilled nursing facility use among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries than among other Medicare-covered…

  3. Policy & Healthcare Financing

    Medicare benefit periods in nursing homes: cost implications

    Starting in January 2026, a Medicare beneficiary admitted to a skilled nursing facility could face up to $17,360 in Medicare Part A coinsurance for…

    September 01, 2026 · 16 min read