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Benefits Period
In Medicare Part A, a benefits period begins the day a person is admitted to a hospital or skilled nursing facility and ends when the individual has not received inpatient care for 60 consecutive days. Each new benefit period resets costs like deductibles.
In Medicare Part A, a benefits period begins the day a person is admitted to a hospital or skilled nursing facility and ends when the individual has not received inpatient care for 60 consecutive days. Each new benefit period resets costs like deductibles.
Lifetime Reserve Days (Medicare)
A set of 60 additional days that Medicare Part A beneficiaries can use during their lifetime for hospital stays beyond the standard 90 days per benefit period. These days come with a higher coinsurance cost and are only available once in a lifetime.
A set of 60 additional days that Medicare Part A beneficiaries can use during their lifetime for hospital stays beyond the standard 90 days per benefit period. These days come with a higher coinsurance cost and are only available once in a lifetime.