IA · guidance
Iowa Medicaid Hospice Provider Manual ch. III § A.11
Availability of Hospice Services Supports
Nursing services, physician services, and drugs and biologicals are considered
the core services of the hospice benefit. These services must be made
routinely available on a 24-hour basis 7 days a week. Covered services are
included in Covered Services in this chapter.
Other services included in the hospice benefit, must be available on a
24-hour basis when medically necessary to meet the needs of the member
and family.
Provenance
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- hhs.iowa.gov
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- 2026-10-01
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- hpm-2020-10-02
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