In the United States, when a dying person is accepted into a Medicare-qualified hospice program, regulations require that _________.
A)the dying person be allowed only six months of care
B)the dying person must have other hospitalization insurance
C)the dying person must have money for unexpected expenses
D)the dying person cannot be involuntarily discharged by the program
E)care should be provided primarily in an inpatient facility

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Medicare regulations for hospice care specify that once a dying person is accepted into a Medicare-qualified hospice program, they cannot be involuntarily discharged by the program. This ensures continuity of care for the terminally ill patient.

In the United States, When a Dying Person Is Accepted