Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual (Pub. 100-01), Ch. 5 § 60
Hospice Defined
60 - Hospice Defined
(Rev. 1, 09-11-02)
A hospice is a public agency or private organization or a subdivision of either that is
primarily engaged in providing care to terminally ill individuals and meets the conditions
of participation for hospices, and has a valid provider agreement.