Distant cousin was diagnosed with advanced cancer [View all]
Pancreatic, to liver and gall bladder. As far as I know, she just got the news last week. She refused chemo and radiation. Her daughter made arrangements for her Mom to come home with hospice and some nursing care. Even though she is 78, her daughter says she didn't qualify for any assistance.
When I heard the news last week, I refreshed my knowledge of Medicare. If you are discharged from a hospital to a care facility, Medicare is supposed to cover a certain amount of days 100%, then the next phase with a copay. It sounded similar to the coverage when my husband was ill and then when his Mom needed care. I did read that if you refuse treatment, Medicare can refuse to cover you.
I don't know if my cousin refused to sign up for Medicare, or if by refusing chemo and radiation, she was denied. She is already heavily sedated, and hardly conscious, so it doesn't make sense to me for her to agree to treatment that more than likely won't do any good and then be refused coverage by Medicare.
I'm getting all of the information from another cousin. It is as accurate as I can make it. Probably won't have any direct contact.
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