Hospice/ Palliative Care with Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid support hospice care, offering comfort-focused services for terminally ill individuals. Medicare covers hospice under Part A, providing benefits like pain management, counseling, and respite care. 

To qualify, a physician must certify a life expectancy of six months or less. Medicaid also funds hospice for eligible low-income individuals, with benefits varying by state. Both programs emphasize quality of life, not curative treatments. 

Hospice care is typically provided at home but can extend to facilities if needed. These programs ensure compassionate, cost-effective care during life's final stages, offering support for both patients and their families.