How are hospice care services paid for?
Medicare patients are fully covered for all Nathan Adelson Hospice services related to their terminal illness. Private insurance and HMO plans will often cover hospice services through a specific hospice benefit or through hospital, home health or private duty benefits. Families are responsible for any remaining balance unpaid by insurers. It has been proven that hospice care is substantially less expensive than the typical cycle of hospitalization and home health agency care. A Nathan Adelson Hospice Admissions Coordinator will help you determine your eligibility for Medicare or insurance benefits and assist in finding resources for your family. We serve all who need us – without regard for their ability to pay. We can help families without resources, based upon an ability-to-pay sliding scale. This commitment is made possible by the generous and compassionate support of individuals and corporations who make donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation. In 1978 when the Nathan A
