Medicare & Medicaid Equipment Help

Medicare and Medicaid are separate programs. Neither should be treated as a guarantee of free equipment.

Medicare

Start with your treating provider and a Medicare-enrolled equipment supplier. The equipment, medical need, documentation and intended use affect coverage.

Read the Medicare equipment guide →

Medicaid

Your state program or managed-care plan can explain its covered equipment, supplier network and authorization process. Do not assume Medicare’s rules or supplier arrangements apply.

Read the Medicaid equipment guide →

While you work through coverage

A local loan program may offer a temporary option. Ask about suitability and safe use with your healthcare professional; a borrowed device is not automatically the right fit.

Find your next step

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