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Audvich Asked April 2020

Does Medicare pay for the electric power lift recliners for the elderly? They said it's paid for only if that patient is on dialysis.

I've met several seniors that have these chairs, not on dialysis. How can this be paid for by Medicare?

JoAnn29 Apr 2020
The state has nothing to do with Medicare. Its a federal program.

There is Medicare with the person buying a suppliment and then there are Medicare advantages. You need to find out which the person has. Most health insurance policies pay for certain durable equipment. Check out the supplimental.

I did research this on the internet and it is a little confusing. Your best bet is to go to a store that carrys the chairs. Ask how Medicare is billed. Take insurance info with you. This article described things a little better.

https://www.medicare.org/articles/will-medicare-pay-for-a-lift-chair/
Audvich Apr 2020
Mom has UHC Medicare Advantage.We're in Illinois .I will look further into it. Thank you
kbuser Apr 2020
I looked into this last year for my mom. She has Anthem BCBS Medicare, and her PCP wrote a perscription for a lift chair. Her Medicare would pay a portion of it - the actual mechanism part. But they would not pay for the actual chair part - which averages $700. I think it depends on which Medicare plan you have and what state you're in (I'm in Wisconsin).
Audvich Apr 2020
We're in Illinois. Mom has UHC Medicare Advantage

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