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BJG1031
Asked December 2019
Who pays Hospice costs when recipient resides in a Skilled Nursing home under Medicaid program?
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97yroldmom
Dec 2019
Since your wife is already on Medicaid then Medicaid Would pay.
Here is a link for your reference.
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Fraud-Prevention/Medicaid-Integrity-Education/Downloads/hospice-overviewbooklet.pdf
12/12/2019 16:14:54
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worriedinCali
Dec 2019
No. That’s not how it works.
if she’s on Medicare then Medicare is her primary and Medicare pays for hospice and Medicaid is her SECONDARY insurance. Medicaid doesn’t pay if she’s on Medicare.
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worriedinCali
Dec 2019
If she has Medicare then Medicare pays. If she’s too young for Medicare (under 65) then Medicaid pays.
12/12/2019 16:06:39
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Baldguy95762
Dec 2019
I believe Medicare will pay as that's the case with my Mom in Assisted Living.
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Here is a link for your reference.
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Fraud-Prevention/Medicaid-Integrity-Education/Downloads/hospice-overviewbooklet.pdf
if she’s on Medicare then Medicare is her primary and Medicare pays for hospice and Medicaid is her SECONDARY insurance. Medicaid doesn’t pay if she’s on Medicare.