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CT Now has Medicaid Coverage for Hospice!

The Nutmeg State has long held the humiliating distinction on being one of the few states in the country which does not cover hospice care services in its Medicaid program.  Well, no longer.  The new law mandating such Medicaid coverage kicked in on January 1st. 

Many nursing home residents who don't have private insurance (and there are a lot of nursing home residents who fall in that category) will benefit greatly from increased access to this vital end-of-life service.  Kudo's to the CT legislature and all of the groups that made this development possible.

Local Discussion on Hospice

In my role as Court-appointed conservator for incapacitated individuals who have no interested family members, I have had the unpleasant duty of attending to end-of-life arrangements for many clients.  One service that often proves to be invaluable in these situations is hospice. 

On Thursday, November 13th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Buckingham Estates will host “The Final Journey: Understanding Hospice" with Katie Collette of the Visiting Nurse and Health Services of Connecticut Inc. Come join a discussion on how hospice programs enhance quality of life during the final months and emphasize the strengths of the entire family.

Buckingham Estates is located at 1824 Manchester Road, Glastonbury, CT.

For information, call 860-647-1695 or click here.