Aging

Health Care Costs of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias within a Medicare Managed Care Provider

Association of Medicare Advantage Penetration With Per Capita Spending, Emergency Department Visits, and Readmission Rates Among Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries With High Comorbidity Burden

Dementia Is Associated With Earlier Mortality for Men and Women in the United States

Differences in Health Care Utilization, Process of Diabetes Care, Care Satisfaction and Health Status in Patients with Diabetes in Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare. Medical Care

Primary Care Utilization and Expenditures in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage, 2007-2016

Health Care Utilization, Care Satisfaction, and Health Status for Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries With and Without Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias

The Impact of Medicare Copayments for Skilled Nursing Facilities on Length of Stay, Outcomes, and Costs

Disease-Specific Plan Switching Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

Lump Sum Distributions from Pension Plans: Recent Evidence and Issues for Policy Research

Association Between High Discharge Rates of Vulnerable Patients and Skilled Nursing Facility Copayments

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Medicare pays for 100% of postacute care provided by skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) during the first 20 days within a benefit period. However, on the 21st day, most patients become responsible for a daily copayment of more than $150. This copayment may present a significant financial burden for some patients—particularly those with limited economic means—and motivate them to discharge from SNFs on the 20th day of care based on their financial resources rather than their recovery status.

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