WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have called on the ...

Medicare does not cover wheelchair ramps, even if a doctor has deemed a ramp medically necessary. Other community resources ...

Types of mobile equipment that Medicare will cover include: Manual or power wheelchairs. Scooters. Walkers. Durable medical equipment must be ordered by your doctor who will verify that you have a ...

The vice president’s proposal is aimed at the so-called “sandwich generation” of middle-aged Americans who grapple with the costs of caring for both their children and elderly parents.

Medicare covers the cost of medical equipment for home use in a few different ways, depending on the type of supplies or equipment. For example, Medicare pays rental costs for certain types of ...

The deadline to collect so-signers for a Dear Colleague letter that asks CMS to move forward with a pending national coverage analysis for power standing systems has been extended to Friday, Oct. 4.

Original Medicare ... insurance. It covers outpatient services, including doctors’ visits to determine the underlying cause of incontinence and durable medical equipment (DME).

Medicare Part B is the part of Medicare that covers most doctor visits and other outpatient medical services. It also covers durable medical equipment and preventive services. Most people pay the ...

How assistive devices, from canes to smartphone apps, empower those with physical and cognitive challenges, enhancing ...

While Medicare Part B provides coverage for blood sugar test strips, they’re not free. Medicare pays 80% of the cost of durable medical equipment, including blood sugar testing supplies ...

Medicare does not cover the costs of installing or maintaining wheelchair ramps. However, other organizations may help cover some of these costs. Share on Pinterest Manassanant Pamai/Getty Images ...