[AMP-L] Amputee Action Item: Medicare Coverage for Power Wheelchairs

Wayne Renardson wayne.renardson at comcast.net
Wed Oct 19 15:49:57 PDT 2022


via Amplitude:

Among the many absurdities in the US system of health insurance, the
rules that govern what is and isn´t "medically necessary" stand out.

Advanced prosthetic limbs that support balance, mobility,
independence, and mental health don´t fit the definition. Neither do
many power wheelchairs that provide the same benefits.

The rest of the story, with photo, here:

https://tinyurl.com/282kvsfu

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Wayne R.





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