Avoid animal purines: Avoid foods rich in animal purines. Examples include: beef, lamb, pork, and shellfish. Alcoholic beverages, especially beer and spirits (whiskey, vodka) are also high in purines. Some studies suggest moderate wine consumption is less likely to cause gout attacks.
Medicare will only cover up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility though, and only if you meet some very specific criteria: 1  3-Day Hospital Stay: You must have been at a hospital For 3 days AND. 2  Level of Care: You must also need skilled nursing care 7 days a week, or skilled therapy services 5 days a week.
There's no limit on the amount wages subject to Medicare taxes, unlike the annual wage limit for Social Security taxes. The Medicare hospital insurance tax is paid half by employees through payroll deductions and half by the employer. Accordingly, employees pay a Medicare tax rate of 1.45% (half of the 2.9% rate).