What Medicare Won't Pay (Hint: It's spelled, L-T-C)

"Medicare in 2015: The Huge Healthcare Expense It Won't Pay"

An excellent article from the folks at The Motley Fool about long-term-care, how Medicare only pays for limited, short-term services, and why LTC insurance is a critical purchase for retirement.

"Most traditional insurance, including medical and disability insurance, follow Medicare's rules in limiting coverage to those whom are medically necessary and involved skilled, short-term care. Even supplemental Medicare policies typically only cover the $157.50 copayment for covered services and provide nothing for long-term care." [Emphasis added]

Click this link to read the full article...
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/medicare-in-2015-the-huge-healthcare-expense-it-wont-pay-cm429193