We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. These are all used to pay for hospice care and it is rather rare for the patient and their families to have any expenses that they pay themselves.
Who Pays for Your Hospice Care?
Many are often unsure about getting hospice care due to how much they think it will cost. But, this could not be further from the truth. The medicare hospice benefit is one that assist patient’s who are terminally ill by providing 100 percent covered for their care. In Medicare part A, There are no-pays or out-of-pocket expenses for the patient or their loved ones. The care that is not related to the patient’s terminal illness are still covered by both Medicare part A and B. This covers everything that the patient will need such as visits by a nurse to their medication and medical equipment.
If you are not eligible for either Medicare or Medicaid, the payment for your hospice care can come from private insurances or an HMO. With the help of our financial specialist, we will help families that do not qualify for federal assistance or who does not have any form of insurance find the available resources they need to get the care they deserve.
To qualify for Medicare hospice benefit, you’ll need to meet these conditions:
- Be eligible for Medicare Part A, which is known as hospital insurance. You can see if you are eligible for this benefit at Medicare.Gov.
- You wish to receive palliative care for comfort, not for curative treatment.
- Your doctor and hospice physician are able to clarify that your life expectancy is only six months or less.