Medicare & Hospice

Hospice is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill and their caregivers. It helps them to live more comfortably. A specially trained team of professionals and caregivers provide care for the “whole person,” including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Services typically include physical care, counseling, drugs, equipment, and supplies for the terminal illness and related conditions.

Medicare covers hospice care. For more information about how hospice works, visit Medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/part-a/how-hospice-works.html or Medicare.gov/coverage/hospice-and-respite-care.html to learn more about Medicare coverage and costs for hospice.

Monthly Learning Series Webinar

July 13, 2017 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET

This webinar will provide an overview of Medicare coordination of benefits including:

Health and drug coverage coordination
Who pays first
Where to get more information

To join the webinar, visit goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1129994

Newly Posted Training Materials

Module 0: Getting Started with Medicare

Module 1: Understanding Medicare

Module 3: Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Policies

Module 8: CMS Program Resources

Module 9: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Module 10: Medicare and Medicaid Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention

Module 12: Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program

Did You Know?

Planning a summer vacation? Pack your health coverage!

Visit the Medicare Blog, the official blog for the U.S. Medicare Program, for more information about planning out your health care coverage before you travel abroad.

World Hepatitis Day Is July 28

Medicare Part B covers Hepatitis B shots. Medicare also covers one Hepatitis C screening test. Medicare also covers yearly repeat screening for certain people at high risk.