Will Medicare or Insurance Cover an Electric Wheelchair?

There are a few ways to have insurance cover your electric wheelchair:

1. Your insurance company
2. Medicare
3. Medicaid

Will My Private Insurance Cover a Power Assist Wheelchair?

Some private insurance companies will cover you electric wheelchair depending on your plan (call them).

What to expect when you try to request coverage for your electric wheelchair:

1. Getting a doctor so give you a prescription (you have to be able to operate the device)
2. It can take more time than you think to receive your wheelchair
3. You may not get the exact power chair you have in mind
4. The doctor may recommend a manual wheelchair, rollator or walker

Will Medicare Pay For My Power Wheelchair?

Medicare will pay for your power wheelchair if you qualify.

Here's what to expect from medicare:

1. Getting a prescription from your doctor
2. Waiting for medicare to process your request (can take a bit)
3. Medicare provides rentals from a dealer (you may get a used power chair)
4. You may not get the power chair you have in mind
5. Your doctor or Medicare may not approve a power chair
6. You doctor may recommend a manual wheelchair, rollator or walker

Visit the Medicare website for details (policies can change) ...

Will Medicaid Pay For My Power Wheelchair?

Medicaid will also pay if you qualify (much like medicare).

1. Getting a prescription from your doctor
2. Waiting for them to process your request (can take a bit)
3. You may not get the power chair you have in mind
4. Your doctor or medicaid may not approve a power chair
5. You doctor may recommend a manual wheelchair, rollator or walker

FYI: You can also try other ways to get a wheelchair for free. Visit help getting a wheelchair.