CFR › Title 42 › Part 418 › §418.2042 CFR §418.20Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkIn order to be eligible to elect hospice care under Medicare, an individual must be—(a)Entitled to Part A of Medicare; and(b)Certified as being terminally ill in accordance with § 418.22.