### Question
Can you define what hospice care means?


### Answer
**Hospice care** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1077*:

> the items and services described in section 1861(dd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd))

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1077*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

