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 ...

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 ...

A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has found that access to wheelchairs through Medicare-listed suppliers ...

Published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a University of Minnesota Medical School research team found that access to ...

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 ...

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

WASHINGTON -- Medicare is refusing to pay for Andy Campbell's recently delivered $6,242 motorized wheelchair despite the advanced prostate cancer and heart disease that makes his every step painful.

For people with disabilities, motorized wheelchairs can be a great way to improve mobility, especially if the government will pick up most of the tab for the pricey machines, as Medicare does. But ...

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 ...