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Paying for Hospice Care
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October 2007—
Medicare spent $6.4 billion on hospice care in 2004, and spending is projected to increase at an annual rate of 9 percent through 2015. This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet, written by Jean Accius, examines recently published data on the characteristics of older adults who utilize hospice services. Topics discussed include the rising number of hospice users, the growth in the number of Medicare certified hospice facilities, and the projected costs for Medicare. (2 pages)
(Publication ID: FS81R)
Paying for Hospice Care
/ Fact Sheet
December 2000—
Who pays for hospice care? In this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet, Stephanie Bernell and Steven R. Gregory review sources of U.S. hospice care expenditures with particular emphasis on Medicare. (2 pages)
(Publication ID: FS81)