The treatment and management of many conditions and diseases requires the use of medical equipment. When these items are not intended to be thrown away after use — think a wheelchair that’s used for ...

In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new restrictions that roll back parts of a ...

Medicare covers various durable medical equipment (DME) if a healthcare professional prescribes them. People should ensure that the DME supplier participates with Medicare. Covered DME ranges from ...

On September 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs), Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC and CGS ...

Medicare's changes to the way it pays for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and other supplies has saved the federal government over $4 billion over five years, according to the ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday released a statement this morning warning the public of an increasingly common scam across the state. Elderly Medicare patients are being ...

July 17--Purchasing medical equipment and supplies is now more costly. Earlier this month the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) further cut reimbursement for home medical equipment and ...

If you, a friend or a loved one has Original Medicare and needs certain medical equipment and supplies, you should know that Medicare is continuing its competitive bidding program, which has been in ...

While assistive equipment might help a senior stay independent longer, a fair number of people may not pursue it due to cost. It is important to know that, provided an individual qualifies, Medicare ...