James, it would be best to contact your insurance about coverage for hospice care. Are you sure that you will need or meet the criteria for hospice when you arrive.

Here is some further information about hospice criteria in Arizona:
https://www.compassus.com/locations/arizona/phoenix/services/hospice-care/hospice-eligibility
“ Hospice is available to patients with a terminal diagnosis and life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by the patient's doctor and a hospice medical director.”

I’m wondering if you are referring to palliative care? https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/palliative-care/about/pac-20384637

@makatak47 ,
Sorry you are having to face these tough decisions about care.

Like all Medicare coverage, hospice coverage will depend on your type of Medicare / supplemental/ advantage policy you have.

My mother's Medicare / BC insurance covered all her hospice care. I do not know exactly the type of Medicare she had at the time. Her hospice care was done in house with visiting nurses / therapy / etc... She was about in go into a hospice facility when she passed.

The hospice facility she used had financial assistance if she would of needed in.

I did find a online document about Medicare and Hospice, but did not see a date on it, so though a starting point, make sure you contact Medicare and your insurance company.

It did mention it is important to make sure your Hospice facility is Medicare approved.

Laurie