One of the most common concerns for patients and their family members is whether hospice care is covered by insurance. Most health insurance plans provide coverage for hospice care, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance.
Hospice coverage typically includes all necessary medical and supportive care services related to a patient’s terminal illness. This may include medical equipment, medications, nursing care, counseling, spiritual support, and bereavement care. To receive hospice care coverage, patients must meet certain eligibility criteria, including having a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less, as certified by a physician.
At Blue Water Hospice, our multidisciplinary hospice team works together to manage and patient’s pain and discomfort, provide emotional and spiritual support to the patient and their family members, and enhance quality of life at the end of life.
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