Georgia Medicaid
Pediatric Hospice Concurrent Care · About this organization
What you get
Hospice care alongside cancer treatment, including symptom relief, nursing, equipment, respite, and family counseling.
How to start
Your social worker starts the request. Share what you need with your care team and ask what information to prepare for the request.
The details, as published
Medicaid members under 21 may receive hospice services concurrently with curative treatment when the physician and plan-of-care requirements are met. Covered hospice categories can include nursing, physicians, social work and counseling, aides, therapies, equipment and supplies, short-term inpatient or continuous home care, respite, pain and symptom management, and family counseling.
What help you may get
Bereavement And Memorial Support
Pediatric Hospice Concurrent Care — bereavement and memorial support
Medicaid members under 21 may receive hospice services concurrently with curative treatment when the physician and plan-of-care requirements are met. Covered hospice categories can include nursing, physicians, social work and counseling, aides, therapies, equipment and supplies, short-term inpatient or continuous home care, respite, pain and symptom management, and family counseling.
Amount not published
Medical And Insurance Costs
Pediatric Hospice Concurrent Care — medical and insurance costs
Medicaid members under 21 may receive hospice services concurrently with curative treatment when the physician and plan-of-care requirements are met. Covered hospice categories can include nursing, physicians, social work and counseling, aides, therapies, equipment and supplies, short-term inpatient or continuous home care, respite, pain and symptom management, and family counseling.
Amount not published
Mental Health Therapy
Pediatric Hospice Concurrent Care — mental health therapy
Medicaid members under 21 may receive hospice services concurrently with curative treatment when the physician and plan-of-care requirements are met. Covered hospice categories can include nursing, physicians, social work and counseling, aides, therapies, equipment and supplies, short-term inpatient or continuous home care, respite, pain and symptom management, and family counseling.
Amount not published
Peer And Emotional Support
Pediatric Hospice Concurrent Care — peer and emotional support
Medicaid members under 21 may receive hospice services concurrently with curative treatment when the physician and plan-of-care requirements are met. Covered hospice categories can include nursing, physicians, social work and counseling, aides, therapies, equipment and supplies, short-term inpatient or continuous home care, respite, pain and symptom management, and family counseling.
Amount not published
Practical Items And Home Help
Pediatric Hospice Concurrent Care — practical items and home help
Medicaid members under 21 may receive hospice services concurrently with curative treatment when the physician and plan-of-care requirements are met. Covered hospice categories can include nursing, physicians, social work and counseling, aides, therapies, equipment and supplies, short-term inpatient or continuous home care, respite, pain and symptom management, and family counseling.
Amount not published
Why this may help
Bereavement And Memorial Support: Hospice includes counseling for you and your family alongside care for your child.
Medical And Insurance Costs: Hospice coverage includes nursing, symptom relief, equipment and supplies while curative treatment can continue.
Mental Health Therapy: Family counseling is included alongside hospice care and symptom relief.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official program scope includes U.S. children with cancer, which includes pediatric B-ALL when the stated eligibility rules are met.
Age
Age 0 to age 20, measured at application.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: GA.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be through: Managed-care members generally use plan-network providers; non-emergency out-of-state care may require prior approval..
- Managed-care members generally use plan-network providers; non-emergency out-of-state care may require prior approval.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
- Discuss clinical eligibility and concurrent-care goals with the treating team.
- Obtain the required physician certification, hospice provider enrollment, and plan authorization.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
No additional limitations are published.
- Confirm prognosis documentation, provider network, covered therapies, respite limits, authorization, recertification, and bereavement services.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Pediatric Hospice Concurrent Care · checked Aug 24, 2026