You are absolutely right. And medical and care providers discuss this with the families of patients who are fortunate enough to have them. What concerns me are the dementia patients who have no one to look out for them and raise holy Hell if need be. Seems to me this legislation is trying to fix something that isn’t broken. Which makes one wonder why.
I don’t like this legislation at all.
Sounds like the insurance company/medicare trying to save a buck.
For the record, Hospice agencies are paid a per diem to manage a patient’s terminal condition. MUCH cheaper than hospitals and multiple doctors. It is in a Hospice providers financial interest to keep a patient alive as long as possible.
Hospice providers are required to advocate for the patient.