Many U.S. embassies and consulates are closed in around the world while others are on "authorized departure, " which means the State Department will allow and pay for the departure of family members and non-emergency personnel at a particular post on a voluntary basis.
As a result, if an observation status patient receives additional treatment at a nursing facility, the patient, and not Medicare, must pay for that post-discharge care.
Not having the proper resources to cover long-term care costs can result in a nest egg being used to pay for medical expenses, post-acute institutional care such as that which is provided at a skilled nursing facility, home-health care and other health-related expenses not covered under insurance.