The New Hampshire State Senate has voted to support a bill to study the potential cost benefits of offering hospice care to Medicaid patients.
Sen. Peggy Gilmour who's sponsoring the bill, says only New Hampshire and Oklahoma do not offer hospice care under Medicaid.
The bill has the support of the American Cancer Society and many health care providers around the state. It now heads to the House.
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NH Senate supports study of hospice care
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Hollis senator wants end-of-life care to be included under Medicaid
Sen. Peggy Gilmour who's sponsoring the bill, says only New Hampshire and Oklahoma do not offer hospice care under Medicaid.
The bill has the support of the American Cancer Society and many health care providers around the state. It now heads to the House.
Full Article and Source:
NH Senate supports study of hospice care
More information:
Hollis senator wants end-of-life care to be included under Medicaid
1 comment:
I am leery of hospice in the first place, and even leerier if it involves poor people.
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