Yes, Medicare Part B will typically help cover most of the cost of a medically necessary wheelchair or other mobility device. However, a person will still be responsible for the remaining costs of the ...

You might think that if you’re 65 or older and need a wheelchair or electric scooter to get around, Medicare would automatically cover it. But, as with so many areas of Medicare, things aren’t quite ...

An electric wheelchair can be helpful if you have difficulty using a manual wheelchair. Under certain conditions, Medicare Part B will cover an electric wheelchair for people with mobility issues ...

WASHINGTON Patricia Meier, a 63-year-old quadriplegic and Medicare recipient, needs to replace the wheelchair she has used for five years. Normally, Meier could simply use her Medicare benefits to ...

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kalogon, a leader in smart seating solutions, today unveiled a new custom wheelchair cushion, Orbiter Med, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ...

Medicare pays 80% of the cost for a wheelchair or electric scooter if you need one to get around your house. Your doctor has to confirm that you need a wheelchair or scooter to function safely in your ...