Medicare won't pay for 24-hour home care or for meals delivered to your home. Nor does it cover help for what are called “activities of daily living”, such as bathing, dressing, going to the bathroom, eating, or moving from one place to another in the house. 9.Original Medicare doesn't cover the hearing aids or the hearing tests needed to prescribe and adapt hearing aids. You will pay 100% of the costs associated with the hearing aids.
Original Medicare doesn't cover routine physical exams. You'll pay 100% of all uncovered cosmetic surgeries. You will pay 100% for massage services. Original Medicare doesn't cover acupuncture services, unless they're for chronic low back pain. You'll pay 100% of the costs if you don't meet the coverage requirements. Medicare Part A (also known as hospital insurance) can generally cover inpatient hospital care, nursing facility care, nursing home care, palliative care, and home health care.
Medicare Part B (health insurance) helps cover the cost of medically necessary durable medical equipment if a doctor prescribes it for use at home. For example, Medicare doesn't cover breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons, but it does cover reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. If you qualify, Medicaid, which is administered by states according to federal guidelines, can cover care in a nursing home.
