Central scheme
Medicaid — Durable Medical Equipment & EPSDT
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) + state Medicaid agencies
Medicaid covers medically necessary durable medical equipment — such as wheelchairs and communication devices — when prescribed. For children under 21, the EPSDT benefit requires states to cover any medically necessary device.
Visit the official scheme page (opens in a new tab)Who is eligible
Medicaid-eligible individuals (low income); children under 21 receive broader EPSDT coverage.
What you get
Funding for medically necessary AT classified as durable medical equipment, per a clinician’s prescription and state rules.
How to apply
Through your treating clinician and your state Medicaid agency, with a letter of medical necessity.
Documents you may need
- Prescription / letter of medical necessity
- Proof of Medicaid eligibility