Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1737 - SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE FEE FOR SERVICE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Subchapter 9 - HOSPICE SERVICE
Section 17-1737-101 - Hospice care
Current through February, 2024
(a) Hospice care means care and services provided to a terminally ill individual by a hospice program in home, outpatient and inpatient settings.
(b) The hospice shall retain professional management responsibility for services related to the terminal illness and shall ensure that they are furnished in a safe and effective manner by persons qualified to provide services, and in accordance with a plan of care as specified in section 17-1737-102.
(c) Hospice services shall be provided by hospice employees or by staff contracted by the hospice and includes the following:
(d) Coverage for hospice care shall be limited to two periods of ninety days each and subsequent periods of sixty days unless Medicare requirements for continuing services are not met.