Can non-Medicare patients be admitted to Swing Beds?
back to index A CAH can admit patients with Medicaid, any other type of insurance, or any type of payment source. Any patient may be admitted to a Swing Bed if he/she meets the medical qualifications and the attending physician certifies the admission. For non-Medicare patients, the hospital should find out if the patient’s insurance company covers patients admitted to Swing Beds. Some State Medicaid programs have long term care plans that cover CAH Swing Bed admissions.
