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My mother is very concerned that Medicare is not going to cover hospice service and equipment like her wheelchair

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Yes—hospice will cover most of these things. The hospice physician will write the orders for what’s needed, and their team will submit everything to Medicare for approval and coordinate it on your behalf.

Take your time finding the right hospice. They are not all the same, and the difference in care, communication, and heart matters more than you can imagine.

Trust your gut on this—your person will tell you when it feels right.
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Medicare does cover hospice care and supplies, in home or in a facility. Medicare will cover a new appliance w/o hospice care every 5 yrs. So if mom needs a wheelchair but not hospice, have her doctor write a prescription for one.
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