What if I or my spouse need nursing home care and we don’t have Long Term Care Insurance?

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What if I or my spouse need nursing home care and we don’t have Long Term Care Insurance?

Neither Medicare or your retiree insurance will pay for nursing home care.  MaineCare (Medicaid) may pay for nursing home care if a person meets MaineCare’s financial eligibility requirements and other  eligibility conditions. 

For additional information on MaineCare nursing home requirements, contact:

                                    Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS)                         

                                    Department of Health & Human Services
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 287-9200
Website: www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/

               

https://longtermcare.acl.gov/index.html

https://www.familyassets.com/nursing-homes/resources/skilled-nursing-vs-nursing-home

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/paying-care

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-long-term-care

https://www.maineombudsman.org/

https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx