Hospice News June 24, 2024
Federal legislators are advancing a bill that would close a hospice-related loophole in veterans’ benefits.
When eligible veterans die, many of their families are entitled to a financial benefit from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to defray some of the costs of funerals and cremation or burial. However, when a veteran transitions from a VA facility to hospice, they lose access to that benefit. This is even the case when hospice care is provided by the VA itself.
Denise Formolo, a veterans service officer for Dickinson County, Michigan, discovered the gap in benefits while aiding the family of veteran Gerald Elliott. Soon after, she began advocating for change, including reaching out to members of Congress.
“Nobody seems to...
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