Election of Hospice, Election Statement Addendum and Notice of Election

Explains how a Medicare or Medicaid patient elects hospice care with the Agency: the content of the election statement (42 CFR §418.24(b)); the mandatory election statement addendum titled "Patient Notification of Hospice Non-Covered Items, Services, and Drugs" for every election beginning on or after October 1, 2026, given within the first 5 days of the effective date and updated within 3 days of plan of care changes (§418.24(c)-(d)); filing the Notice of Election within 5 calendar days (§418.24(e)); benefit periods; and how the election relates to Florida admission consent.