About Medicare

Medicare is our country's health insurance program for people age 65 or older. People younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare also if they have a disability, permanent kidney failure, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Medicare is funded by a portion of payroll taxes paid by workers and employees. It is also partly financed by monthly premiums that are deducted from Social Security checks.

Medicare is split up into four different parts

Part A Helps cover your inpatient in hospitals, critical access hospitals, and skilled nursing homes (when following a hospital stay). It also helps cover some hospice and home health care.

Part B Helps pay for doctor's services and many other medical services and supplies (like power wheelchairs and accessories) that are not covered by hospital insurance.

Part C This part is called Medicare Advantage (formerly known as Medicare + Choice) and is available in many areas. You must have Part A and Part B to join one of these plans. People who have Medicare Part A and B can choose to receive all of their health care services through one of these provider organizations under Part C.

Part D Part D provides beneficiaries with assistance paying for prescription drugs. Unlike coverage from Medicare Part A and B, Part D coverage is not provided within the traditional Medicare program. Instead, patients must affirmatively enroll in one of the hundreds of Part D plans that are offered by private insurance companies.

Will My Electric Wheelchair be covered by my Insurance Provider?
If you qualify, Medicare and most insurance companies will pay between 50% and 80% of a set price for electric wheelchairs. The amount that your insurance pays will depend in part on the type of wheelchair you need and on the state in which you live. If you are not sure whether or not your insurance provides such coverage, we can contact your insurance to find out for you.

If you have secondary insurance they will pay for what your primary insurance does not pay. If you don't have secondary coverage, or the cost would create a financial hardship, special consideration can be made to help you get the electric wheelchair.

To learn more about Medicare visit their website here!

Or call their toll-free number at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)


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