Wednesday January 25th, 2012
Does Medicare pay for help at home?
If your relative is homebound but needs to connect periodically with a medically trained specialist, Medicare may pay for visits to the home.
Medicare does NOT pay for help that is nonmedical in nature. For instance, Medicare does not pay for help with cooking or housekeeping, even if the need is because of a medical condition such as Alzheimer's disease.
Medicare DOES pay for medical visits. Home health visits can include: