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Medical Assistance Programs - Hospice
Revised April 3, 2012

Purpose: To provide an overview of the Hospice program and explain how to correctly determine eligibility for Hospice.
Hospice Clarifying Information Overview and general eligibility Who should I contact HCS or the CSO? When to use Hospice as a service? (Already eligible for a non institutional medical program) When to use Hospice as a program? (Using the L21/L22 Hospice Medical Coverage group (institutional rules) for eligibility). What is a Hospice election notice? How will my DSHS agency know I have elected Hospice?
WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES Hospice Applications when a client is already eligible for CNP (non institutional CNP) Hospice Applications using institutional rules (L21/L22 Hospice medical coverage group). This section includes detailed ACES instructions. Change of Circumstances Hospice and ADSA Waivers Hospice Special Circumstances
Hospice Agency Contacts Hospice Agencies FAX Medicaid Hospice notification form to the HRSA DMS HUB at: 360-725-1965 Hospice Agency Contacts - Address, phone numbers and provider numbers. This link lists the Hospice Care Centers. Hospice Care Centers are considered medical institutions.