Pagar por el hospicio

Compassionate end-of-life care should never be delayed over financial concerns. Hospice services are covered in full by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans with little or no expense to the patient. Coverage includes everything involved in hospice care, from visits by a nurse, physician, and other healthcare professionals to medication, supplies, and more.

Community Healthcare of Texas is a not-for-profit organization, and thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are committed to ensuring every patient and family has access to compassionate end-of-life care services, regardless of their ability to pay. 

Community Healthcare of Texas offers every patient & family access to:

  • Servicios médicos y de enfermería
  • Equipo y suministros médicos
  • Medicamentos para el control de los síntomas y el alivio del dolor
  • Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
  • Servicios sociales
  • Asesoramiento dietético
  • Grief support
  • Apoyo de los ayudantes de hospicio

Hospice eligibility includes:

  • Un diagnóstico de una enfermedad que limita la vida con una esperanza de vida de seis meses o menos. El período de seis meses es simplemente una guía para los médicos. Los hospicios proporcionarán cuidados después de seis meses si el paciente sigue cumpliendo con los criterios de elegibilidad del hospicio.
  • Un deseo de atención de comodidad en lugar de atención curativa.
  • Dos médicos que evalúan y certifican la idoneidad de los cuidados de hospicio para cada paciente. Este es típicamente el médico del paciente y el director médico del hospicio.

Knowing all of your options for hospice care and support during a life-limiting illness will help you make the best choices to meet your goals. We offer an abundance of information with no commitment or obligation. Call Community Healthcare of Texas at 800.958.4942 for more information.