American Hospice Foundation, Washington DC, USA
-LEARN ABOUT HOSPICE-
| How is Hospice Care Paid For? |
 |
 |
|
Patients with a terminal illness do not usually have to pay for hospice care. Hospice care costs are covered by Medicare (through the Medicare Hospice Benefit), Medicaid (in most states), and The Veteran's Health Administration Whether a patient is eligible for hospice benefits may vary depending on who is covering the cost of care. Currently, most hospice care in the US is covered by the Medicare Hospice Benefit, which requires:
Many other hospice benefit programs follow these same guidelines set by Medicare. |