Who Qualifies

Medicare beneficiaries must meet the following criteria to qualify:

• Patient must be enrolled in Medicare Part A
• Patient must elect to receive hospice care and enroll in a Medicare-approved hospice program
• Anyone diagnosed with limited life expectancy can receive hospice care. A physician must certify that the patient has a life-limiting illness with a probable prognosis of six months or less
• Patient must agree in writing that they are electing the Medicare Hospice Benefit to cover the costs of services related to managing their life-limiting illness.