Did you know that one of the ways you can pay for hospice is through VA benefits? In this post, we will explain how veterans can access these benefits and begin hospice care. Accessing VA benefits is simpler and more straightforward than you would think, especially with our helpful team on your side.
How to Access VA End-of-Life Care Benefits
The first step to accessing VA hospice benefits is to qualify and enroll with the VA. If you are already enrolled in the VA, then you can skip that step. If you are not enrolled, then you need to take care of that before you proceed to access your benefits.
Once you are enrolled in the VA, you can access your benefits by reaching out to the VA itself. If you prefer, we can handle this step for you.
As with any other way of accessing hospice, VA end-of-life care is voluntary. You can start if you have a terminal diagnosis with an estimated six month life expectancy, and you can stop any time. If you do stop, you can return to hospice later if you still have a qualifying diagnosis.
Get Help Accessing Your VA Hospice Benefits
When you or a loved one needs end-of-life care, wading through the process of accessing VA benefits may be hard to juggle with the rest of your responsibilities. Journey Palliative and Hospice has helped many veterans in Burbank and throughout the surrounding region to access their VA end-of-life benefits quickly and easily.
If you are ready to get started, please give us a call at (818) 748-3427. We can answer your questions about VA hospice care in detail, or help you access your benefits so you or your loved one can transition into hospice care.
