Terminal Illness and the Texas Compassionate Use Program
Added to TX CUP: 2021
We Will Move Quickly and Respectfully
If you or someone you love is in the late stages of a serious illness, the last thing your family needs is paperwork drag. We will move as quickly as the rules allow while still doing the evaluation properly.
Terminal Illness Under the Texas CUP
Terminal illness is recognized as a qualifying condition under the Texas Compassionate Use Program.
What the CUP Authorizes
Low-THC products only. For terminal illness patients, the clinical conversation usually centers on comfort care — pain, anxiety, nausea, appetite, sleep, end-of-life symptom burden.
How Hospice Overlaps With CUP Enrollment
If the patient is in hospice or expected to enter hospice, hospice team coordination is part of the conversation. Many hospice teams welcome the CUP option for symptom management; some have specific policies. We work with whatever your hospice team’s protocol is.
How the Evaluation Adapts
For patients in late-stage illness:
- Visits can be scheduled within days, not weeks
- Family members / designated representatives can fully participate with consent / legal authority
- Visit length is short and direct — we will not exhaust the patient
- If the patient cannot do video, talk to us about alternative formats
What to Bring
- Documentation of the terminal diagnosis (treating physician note, hospice intake documentation if applicable)
- Prognosis documentation if available
- Current medication regimen (often complex for late-stage patients — bring the full list)
- Treating provider / hospice contact info
- Power-of-attorney / healthcare proxy documentation if applicable
- TX ID (patient + legal representative if applicable)
A Note for Families
If you are reading this on behalf of a loved one, thank you for showing up. Call us directly — the number is on the Contact page. We will walk you through what to expect.
Common Questions Families Ask Us
Your Next Step
See The Process or call us. We answer the phone.