Medicaid and Medicare may help cover some of the costs of your wheelchair if you qualify. However, there are also other programs that can help out with the cost. You can visit http://www.ehow.com/way_5731593_paying-lift-chair.html for more information.
Medicare is nationwide. If you're referring to Medicaid, you're covered if the provider is willing to bill Idaho Medicaid.
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WHEN MEDICARE IS PRIMARY, THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECONDARY COPAY.
“Where can I find a dentist for a denture plate that will be covered by medicaid or medicare or a very reasonable payment plan?””
Incontinence products are not covered by health insurance or Medicare. If the person is living in a nursing home then they are covered by Medicaid. Also check with your long term care policy as they might cover them.
You cannot bill Medicaid for your HMO deductibles. However, if you are medicaid eligible, you don't need a Medicare HMO - Medicaid should be paying your Medicare co-payments, deductibles, and any other covered expenses that Medicare doesn't pay. If you are on Medicaid spend-down, your HMO deductible is a medical expense that can be applied to spend-down.
If the prisoner meets all the standard Medicare eligibility requirements, they would be eligible for Medicare. This includes the requirement to pay for their Part B Premium. See the link to social security website for more information. In general, persons in jails or prison are not covered by Medicaid.
In many cases diabetic supplies are covered by medicaid. The government site for medicare/medacaid gives you the most comprehensive answer. http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/11022.pdf
Some of the durable medical equipment that is generally covered by Medicad include: Blood-sugar monitors, canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and traction equipment.
I also and on Medicaid, and want badly to try Abilify, having heard from three friends how much it helped them. I did some research, and, yes, abilify is covered. It is listed under atypical antipsychotics, but it is covered.
Medicaid recipients must document citizenship/legal residence in US. Medicare recipients must have 40 calendar quarters of work covered by Medicare. In other words, undocumented aliens are not eligible, although there are surely cases of such persons receiving benefits fraudulently.
You would need to check the medicad policy if the claim is covered or if they will be the 3rd party insurance payee in this case.