In the United States, When a Dying Person Is Accepted

question 35

Multiple Choice

In the United States, when a dying person is accepted into a Medicare-qualified hospice program, regulations require that _________.

• A)the dying person be allowed only six months of care
• B)the dying person must have other hospitalization insurance
• C)the dying person must have money for unexpected expenses
• D)the dying person cannot be involuntarily discharged by the program
• E)care should be provided primarily in an inpatient facility

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