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Why Medicare won't pay.

Medicare may cover short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay, but it generally does not pay for ongoing custodial long-term care.

This LaterWise Journal guide is in the Long-term care section, published September 2025, with an estimated reading time of 6 min. It is written to help readers understand policy language and tradeoffs before comparing coverage.