Senior Advocate: Hospice care is covered by Medicare Part A (Ventura County Star)

2 March 2010, 6:08 pm

Q: I’ve read that one of the benefits under Medicare coverage is hospice care. Can you explain exactly what hospice care is and does that replace regular Medicare benefits?A: Hospice is a type of care for the terminally ill.The focus of hospice care is comfort and pain relief rather than treatment of the disease itself.Those qualifying for hospice care can obtain medical and support services ...... Read More »

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