Most patients have already "paid" for hospice services throughout their working life via Medicare payroll deductions. So there are no further payments, and no reason not to take full advantage of VistaCare services. In addition, hospice care is covered by most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans with few, if any, out-of-pocket costs. This includes 100% coverage of the following:

• Physician consultations
  
  
• Visits by nurses
  
  
• Emotional and spiritual support from social workers and chaplains
  
  
• Medical support and homemaking services by home healthcare aides
  
  
• Medications
  
  
• Medical equipment
  
  
• Routine home care in the comfort of your own home
  
  
• General inpatient care in medical setting, as needed
  
  
• Continuous care with round-the-clock support to manage a patient's medical crisis
  
  
• Respite care to provide rest and comfort to the family of caregivers
  
  
• Bereavement support for 13 months following the patient's death
  
  

For more information and to learn whether hospice might be the right answer for you or a loved one, visit our "Is Hospice the Answer?" page on-line or call VistaCare at 1-866-VISTACARE (847-8222).