Is hospice care covered by insurance?
Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances provide hospice coverage. • If the patient is not covered by any insurance, will hospice still provide care? HospiceCare will provide services to anyone who meets admission criteria, regardless of their ability to pay. The agency receives funds through community donations to offset the cost of care for patients who do not have insurance. • Does hospice provide any help to the family after the patient dies? HospiceCare provides continuing contact and support to families for at least one year following the death of a loved one through its Grief and Loss Resource Department. Support groups are available to family members and friends as well as teenagers and children. • Does hospice provide respite care? HospiceCare relies heavily on the support of volunteers. These special people will sit with a patient when a family member needs a break. This is usually for a small amount of time. For larger spans of time or multiple days, the family can co
