[WSBAPT] Group Family Home Contract and Reimbursement when on Hospice

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

Greetings List Members -

A client of mine passed away early this month through Medical Aid in Dying.
The process of precisely when happened very quickly after she was taken to
the hospital. She elected to be put on hopsice care and the hospital then
said she needed to go to a different location.

She ended up in a group family home where her wife, who was not in her best
state of mind, signed the paperwork allowing as such and paying the $1500
evaluation fee and the $9000 for a month of the house.  Decedent died two
days later.

Come to find out that the contract with the group family home has a
provision that says they will issue a prorated refund to those who die
EXCEPT to those who enter the home already on hospice care.

I find this morally repugnant.  She could have paid for 24 hour RN care at
her home for less.

Before I begin the crusade of torches, pitchforks, and meetings with my
legislators - I wanted to see if others have seen this specific provision
and/or have guidance as to why a 91 year old who was planning to die in a
couple days should have been forced to pay a total of $10,500 for TWO DAYS
of care.

Thank you,
Brent

*Brent Williams-Ruth* (pronouns: he/him)
*Attorney-At-Law*

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