qualification for hospice
Who is eligible for coverage under the Hospice Benefit?
- Person who is eligible for Part A under Medicare
(age or disability). This includes persons who
have used up most recent Part A in a facility.
- Person who is eligible for Medi-Cal benefits.
- Person who qualifies for Private insurance
benefits.
- Diagnosed with a terminal illness (prognosis of
one year or less).
- Diagnosis is certified by the patient's primary
physician.
- Diagnosis is certified by the hospice medical
director.
- Patient or significant other elect hospice care &
seek palliative (pain control) rather than curative
care.
No one
is denied services due to age, gender, sexual preference, race, religion
or ability to pay. Our patients range in age from the twenties, to over
90.
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resources
Medicare & Medicaid Information Contacts
Official U.S. Government Medicare Site
Skilled Nurses
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