Christopher B. Kroll & Associates – Elder Law Solutions

Hospice is a special way of caring for people who are terminally ill, and for their family.  This care includes physical care and counseling. 

 You are eligible for hospice benefits when:

• You are eligible for Medicare Part A (hospital insurance); and

• Your doctor and the hospice medical director certify that you are terminally ill and probably have less than six months to live; and

• You  sign a statement choosing hospice care instead of routine Medicare covered benefits for your terminal illness; and

• You receive care from a Medicare-approved hospice program.

Your doctor and the hospice will work with you and your family to set up a plan of care that meets your needs.  The care the hospice gives you is meant to help you make the most of the last months of life by giving you comfort and relief from pain.  The focus is on care, not cure.