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Payment Information
Hospice of Salina is a not-for-profit, Medicare approved and Kansas licensed provider of Hospice care.
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare, working with Hospice providers, began paying for Hospice care in the early 1980's. They were first to recognize the benefits of Hospice care and to believe it should be reimbursed. The patient and their family, or other caregivers, are admitted to Hospice care. The Medicare Hospice benefit provides for the following services:
- Nursing care for management of symptoms and physical care
- Home health aide help for personal care and bathing
- Social work and counseling services to support patient and family
- Spiritual care (if the patient and / or family do not have a pastor, but desire one to visit, the Hospice Chaplain is available or can contact clergy from the patient's denomination to visit)
- Volunteer assistance
- Medications related to management of the illness for which the patient was admitted to Hospice
- Supplies (dressings, catheter, Depends, etc.) and equipment (hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchair, etc.) related to management of the illness for which the patient was admitted to Hospice
- Short-term inpatient care for symptom management or respite for caregivers
- Bereavement follow-up for family and caregivers for at least one year after the patient's death
The Kansas Medical Assistance Program, or Medicaid, provides a benefit that is identical to that of Medicare. Many states do not provide coverage of Hospice care through their Medicaid programs.
For patients insured by Medicare and Medicaid, all costs related to the terminal illness for which the patient was admitted to Hospice of Salina care are covered. Other health care needs are still covered by traditional Medicare and Medicaid. No bill will be sent to a patient or family by Hospice of Salina for the Hospice services a patient receives under either the Medicare or Medicaid Hospice benefit.
Private Insurance
Many private insurance companies now provide a benefit the same as, or similar to, the Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Be sure to read your insurance policy carefully to determine whether or not you have a Hospice care benefit. The patient's family will be responsible for any deductibles and co-insurance that are applied to the Hospice of Salina bill. Even if your policy does not contain a Hospice benefit, we will negotiate care on your behalf.
If you are unsure if your health insurance policy includes a Hospice benefit, ask your insurer; our social worker and billing clerk will work with you to find information. Call our office at (785) 825-1717 for assistance.
Patient Responsibility
Co-payments and deductibles are the responsibility of the patient. If payment of charges not covered by insurance are a hardship for the patient and family, staff will assist you.
Co-payments and deductibles may be paid at the office using a credit card.
No one is denied access to Hospice of Salina care because of lack of insurance or inability to pay for care.
P.O. Box 2238
Salina, KS 67402-2238
(785) 825-1717
Hospice@srhc.com