OAR 410-142-0120: Duration of Hospice Care

(1) An eligible individual may elect to receive hospice care during one or more of the following election periods: (a) An initial 90-day period; (b) A subsequent 90-day period; (c) An unlimited number of subsequent 60-day periods. (2) An election to receive hospice care will be considered to continue through the initial election period and through the subsequent election periods without a break in care as long as the individual: (a) Remains in the care of a hospice; and (b) Does not revoke the election under the provisions of OAR 410-142-0160. (3) For the duration of an election of hospice care, an individual waives all rights to the Division of Medical Assistance Programs (Division) payments for the following services: (a) Hospice care provided by a hospice other than the hospice designated by the individual, unless provided under arrangements made by the designated hospice; (b) Any covered services related to the treatment of the terminal condition for which hospice care was elected or a related condition, or services equivalent to hospice care.