Who Pays for Hospice Care?

The hospice benefit is generally covered by Medicare, Medicare HMO’s, Medicaid and most private health insurance policies.

Hospice Eligibility

Hospice care is available for a person who has been referred by a physician, has an incurable illness, and has a life expectancy or prognosis of about 6 months or less.

Hospice care is provided to people with end-stage diseases such as ALS, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Renal Failure, Lung Disease, Heart Disease, AIDS, Parkinson’s, Failure to Thrive, and any other terminal illnesses.