qualification for hospice

Who is eligible for coverage under the Hospice Benefit?

• Person who is eligible for Part A under Medicare
  (age or disability). This includes persons who
  have used up most recent Part A in a facility.
  
  
• Person who is eligible for Medi-Cal benefits.
  
  
• Person who qualifies for Private insurance
  benefits.
  
  
• Diagnosed with a terminal illness (prognosis of
  one year or less).
  
  
• Diagnosis is certified by the patient's primary
  physician.
  
  
• Diagnosis is certified by the hospice medical
  director.
  
  
• Patient or significant other elect hospice care &
  seek palliative (pain control) rather than curative
  care.

No one is denied services due to age, gender, sexual preference, race, religion or ability to pay. Our patients range in age from the twenties, to over 90.