How much does Medicare cover for long term care?

Be very careful with this. Medicare is not for long term care.

Medicare basically replaces your health insurance so when you retire and go on Social Security you are covered in the event:# You go to a hospital # You visit your doctor # You need outpatient care Most long term care is custodial, meaning hands on or having some one at arms length to help with things like cooking, cleaning, managing medications, etc. Or, we require help with personal care, such as bathing, toileting, eating, etc. Medicare does not pay for this.