Hospice Services in Nursing Facilities

A resident of a nursing facility may elect hospice services and continue to reside in the facility if the facility is serviced by a hospice provider. When a member elects hospice in accordance with 130 CMR 437.000: Hospice Services, MassHealth will not pay for nursing facility services and will not pay the nursing facility for medical leaves of absence while the election is in effect. MassHealth will pay the hospice for room and board and medical leave of absence while the election is in effect and the member remains in the nursing facility. MassHealth may recoup any payment made by MassHealth to the facility for services to the member while a hospice election is in effect.