How Does Medicare Hospice Work? 
Medicare pays 100 % for most health care expenses incurred while receiving hospice care . Hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare if the patient 's condition is terminal and treatment for the cure of the condition has ceased . Pain management , comfort measures , therapy , counseling , and necessary medical equipment are all covered by Medicare . The Medicare recipient will be required to pay a co-pay for a hospital stay to give respite to the caregiver . 