Medicare HMO on hospice benefit will cover?

What if a patient is enrolled in a Medicare
managed care (HMO) plan?
A hospice-eligible patient who is enrolled in a
Medicare managed care plan may choose any
Medicare-certified hospice provider. Authorization
from the managed care plan is not required.
Can a patient change his or her
hospice provider?
Yes. A hospice patient has the right to change
hospice providers at any point, as long as the newlychosen
hospice program is Medicare-approved.