Medicare Observation Status in 2026: What It Costs You and How to Protect Your Nursing Home Coverage
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If a hospital keeps you under observation, Medicare treats you as an outpatient even if you sleep there for two nights. That changes what you pay and whether Medicare will cover a nursing home stay afterward. Here's how it works and what to ask.