Ind. IHCP Hospice Services Provider Reference Module, Section 5, Hospice Services for HIP Members

MCEs cover both institution-based and in-home hospice benefits for members enrolled in HIP. Specific

hospice benefits for HIP members vary by benefit plan:

• HIP Plus and HIP Basic hospice benefits mirror the covered services and reimbursement

methodology of the Medicare hospice program. Covered services include a semiprivate room;

a private room is provided when medically necessary. Concurrent curative care is covered for

HIP members who are 19 and 20 years of age. Room-and-board services are not covered when

temporary leave days are permitted.

• HIP State Plan Plus, HIP State Plan Basic, and HIP Maternity hospice benefits mirror those of

Traditional Medicaid. Covered benefits include the hospice core services covered under the

Medicaid hospice per diem. Services included in the per diem that are not considered core services

are noncovered for these members.