Medicare benefits
Hospice care is covered under Medicare Part A. When using the Hospice Medicare benefit, standard Medicare benefits are waived only for treatment of the terminal illness. For all other health care problems, Medicare Part A and B may still be used. The Medicare Hospice benefit pays for:
•Physician services•Nursing services
•Social worker services
•Home Health Aide services
•Spiritual counseling
•Bereavement counseling
•Volunteer services
•Prescriptions for pain control and symptom relief
•Medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)
•Medical supplies such as bandages, catheters, etc.)
•Short term care in the hospital if needed
•Short term respite care if needed
•Dietary counseling
•Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy