Medicare doesn't pay for Walk-In Tubs. Why?

The Joker said:
Private Insurance pays for Hearing Aids.
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Some do, but not much, and only recently. My current plan pays $400/ear every ?3? years. Helps a little, but not enough since my HAs cost over $2500 each. I did not have this plan when I got my hearing aids, but was able to use it for my daughter's hearing aids.
 
The Joker said:
Private Insurance pays for Hearing Aids.
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No they do not.

They will pay for children under 21 in some cases but for adults you are pretty much SOL.

Edited- Just saw LoveBlue's post oops... yes very few are now starting pay but like she said- not much. Every policy I've had over the years excluded hearing aids.
 
Reba said:
Our former elderly neighbor had to move from her house to an assisted living facility. She was a life-long soothing bathtub bather. She didn't like taking showers and having the water "beat" on her (her description), and like many older "permed" ladies didn't like her hair to get wet between appointments. Of course, assisted living units use only showers. For someone like her, a walk-in tub might have been a nice option.


The better hotels have ADA-compliant rooms but you have to request them. TCS and I stayed in one (we didn't request it; it just happened to be the last room available), and the bathroom was great! It had a large walk-in shower with multiple height-adjustable shower heads, handrails all around the shower, room, and toilet, and ADA height toilet, wheelchair access sink vanity, and very spacious. It had non-slip tile floor that continued into the area outside the bathroom. The door was extra wide. At the same time, everything was stylish. That's what universal design is about. Function and design combined.
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I didn't work in assisted living units I went to people homes apartments or senior housing . The older senior housing had bathtub and that is true the women did not like getting their hair wet , my men clients did not care. I had one woman that wanted me to rise her hair until is was squeaky clean and I kept telling her I am HOH and can't tell it her hair is squeaking or not ! My husband told me I should had said ' squeak squeak !' LOL!
I had some very strange request as a health. :roll:
 
Here is my parent's shower. We have a seat for my mother to sit on.

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As Jiro has mentioned, my mother can't lift her legs over the tub walls. At least with this shower, we can seat her into the chair. Then move her legs into the shower. Then my stepfather can proceed to give her a shower using the showerhead.
 
DeafDucky said:
No they do not.

They will pay for children under 21 in some cases but for adults you are pretty much SOL.

Edited- Just saw LoveBlue's post oops... yes very few are now starting pay but like she said- not much. Every policy I've had over the years excluded hearing aids.
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My med insurance has been paying or rather, allowing so much for aids. It just so happens that I am allowed 2500.00 each ear towards new hearing aids.
 
Tousi said:
My med insurance has been paying or rather, allowing so much for aids. It just so happens that I am allowed 2500.00 each ear towards new hearing aids.
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Wanna put me on your plan. :giggle:
 
yeah add me too :D.

Guess I get lousy insurances through jobs? Have never seen a policy pay for or allow for hearing aids... even my current one says nope (individual not group policy).
 
Employers who provide insurance to their employees can pick and choose what benefits they want offered. Which explains why BCBS may offer hearing aid coverage for one ADer and not for another.
 
http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/why-doesnt-medicare-pay-for-hearing-aids-or-eyeglasses/


I guess walk in tubs are considered Elective too.



"Glasses Are Normally Considered Elective

Medicare defines glasses as an elective item, a term used to define “unnecessary“. However there are two exceptions to this case, one being Glaucoma and the other being Cataracts. Medicare recipients must be suffering from these conditions to have glasses and contact lenses considered for reimbursement. Yet, when they do consider reimbursement they will cover both of the eyes, glasses wise. Patients are responsible for 100% of the bill otherwise."
 
LoveBlue said:
Employers who provide insurance to their employees can pick and choose what benefits they want offered. Which explains why BCBS may offer hearing aid coverage for one ADer and not for another.
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Also factor in some states make it a requirement for insurance to cover it while other states dont.
 
My insurance pays for the exam and glasses once a year.Not sure about hearing aids as I've never worn one.
As for walk-in tubs, really would love to have one...I'm just very careful these days....non-skid rubber mat for the tub and grab bars....works for me.
 
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