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1-833-4Med-Bob (TTY 711)
Medicare hospice coverage may give you or a loved one the financial support needed for end-of-life care. Medicare can cover hospice costs, as long as certain eligibility requirements are met, such as:
Your doctor or attorney can help you make these decisions and put certification of them in place to protect your rights to care.
If the above information is true, Medicare hospice coverage can include a range of services, such as:
Your Medicare palliative care follows the same provided services. Be sure to double-check with your policy to ensure that your desired service is covered before accepting that care. It’s also important to note that Medicare may require you to obtain these services and equipment through only Medicare-approved providers.
If you meet hospice qualifications under Medicare, you do not pay anything for that hospice care. That applies if you are utilizing Original Medicare (Medicare Parts A and B). If you are unsure if your medical care is covered or what your financial obligations may be, contact your policy provider for more insight and support.
You may need to pay for prescription drugs administered under hospice and palliative care. There is a $5 copay for each prescription drug.
For Medicare Advantage, hospice care may be covered, as it is under Original Medicare. However, every plan is different. It is important to contact your plan administrator to get more information about whether your Medicare Part C coverage will provide the services you need in hospice.
If you meet hospice qualifications under Medicare, you do not pay anything for that hospice care. That applies if you are utilizing Original Medicare (Medicare Parts A and B). If you are unsure if your medical care is covered or what your financial obligations may be, contact your policy provider for more insight and support.
You may need to pay for prescription drugs administered under hospice and palliative care. There is a $5 copay for each prescription drug.
For Medicare Advantage, hospice care may be covered, as it is under Original Medicare. However, every plan is different. It is important to contact your plan administrator to get more information about whether your Medicare Part C coverage will provide the services you need in hospice.