Medicare Part D Hospice Benefit Calculator
Understand drug coverage during hospice care.
Hospice Eligibility
Eligible:Yes
Requirement:6 months prognosis
Hospice benefit covers palliative drugs at no cost if hospice-eligible.
Drug Cost Breakdown
Total Monthly:$ 200
Palliative:$ 200
Unrelated:$ 0
Palliative drugs covered by hospice. Unrelated drugs may need Part D.
Hospice Drug Coverage
Covered Cost:$ 0
Uncovered:$ 0
Hospice covers palliative drugs at $0. Unrelated drugs need separate coverage.
Part D During Hospice
Part D Covers:Unrelated drugs
Your Cost:$ 0
Premium:$ 600/yr
Part D covers drugs unrelated to terminal prognosis. May want to keep Part D for other medications.
Part D Recommendation
Keep Part D:Optional
Can Suspend:Yes
If all drugs hospice-covered, may suspend Part D. Risk: Must re-enroll if discharged from hospice.
Hospice Coverage Details
✓ Drugs for symptom management
✓ Pain control medications
✓ Drugs for terminal prognosis
✓ Medical equipment and supplies
✓ Nursing care
✓ Social services
✗ Curative treatments
✗ Unrelated condition drugs
Hospice focuses on comfort, not cure. Curative treatments not covered.
Hospice Drug Coverage Key Points
- Hospice covers palliative drugs at $0
- Part D covers unrelated drugs
- Can suspend Part D if hospice covers all
- Must re-enroll if discharged from hospice
- Curative treatments not covered
- Hospice eligibility: 6 months prognosis
- Can extend hospice if still eligible
- Hospice includes equipment, nursing
- Coordinate with hospice team
- Part D premium may continue