Hospice: How to pay for care

Several programs and options exist to pay for hospice care. Cost should never be a deterrent, says Michelle Wulfestieg, director of the hospice foundation.These include:
These include:
Medicare – If a person is terminally ill and is a Medicare beneficiary using a Medicare-certified hospice provider, 100 percent of hospice services are covered.
MediCal – In California, MediCal covers hospice. Nearly all states and the District of Columbia offer 100 percent hospice coverage under Medic