; and (ii) with a diagnosis of a serious illness or injury, which may include a diagnosis of cancer, heart and vascular disease, pulmonary disease, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency, Alzheimer’s and dementia, stroke, serious injury requiring rehabilitation including burns, kidney disease, liver disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, any neuro degenerative disease, or any other serious illness or injury the Secretary determines appropriate. (B) No exclusion for prior use of hospice care benefits An individual shall not be excluded from participation in the model based on prior use of hospice care benefits during any period prior to such participation, regardless of the source of coverage for such benefits. (4) Participating providers Providers eligible to participate under the model may include palliative care teams working as an independent practice or associated with a hospice program, home health agencies, hospitals, integrated health systems, and other facilities determined appropriate by the Secretary. (5) Team-based approach Under the model, at least one member of the multi-disciplinary palliative care team shall be certified in hospice and palliative care. This is a co-management model with palliative care aligning with primary and specialist care for a team-based approach. Care must be coordinated across providers and community services for inclusion of all pain, symptom management, disease-modifying and curative treatments, and other palliative care services. (6) Location Care may be furnished under the model in any beneficiary home , including a caregiver’s residence, an extended care facility, or a community setting as appropriate based on the individual's ability to access services. The model shall include access within an in-patient stay so long as the patient begins receiving palliative care services prior to admission. Services shall not be disrupted solely due to change in location from a residence to an in-patient setting, and shall be part of care coordination and care