For how long is hospice coverage provided by insurers?
A hospice is prohibited by state law from discharging a patient whose insurance has run out. The patient’s physician and the hospice team regularly evaluate the patient’s need for continued services. If a patient does not need hospice care any longer, the hospice will arrange for referral to another level of care. If a patient’s condition deteriorates subsequent to discharge, the patient may call the hospice for readmission.
