Medicare does not cover the costs of installing or maintaining wheelchair ramps. However, other organizations may help cover some of these costs. Share on Pinterest Manassanant Pamai/Getty Images ...

Medicare does not usually cover wheelchair ramps because they are considered to be home modifications. However, Medicaid may ...

Compared to their manual counterparts, electric wheelchairs are far less demanding to operate, as the user doesn’t need to have upper body strength normally required to turn the wheels.

Part B (medical insurance) helps pay for doctors' visits, outpatient care, some preventive services, and some medical equipment and supplies. Most folks can start signing up for Medicare three ...

Pa., and Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., leaders of the Disability Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, have introduced a “Dear Colleague” ...

Video released by the NYPD shows the accused thief riding on a sidewalk in the electric wheelchair while a cigarette dangles from her lips. She was last seen fleeing westbound on Sterling Place ...

In the past, Thorsson's workshop has transformed wheelchairs into a power loader from the "Aliens" film, a construction vehicle and even, the Owlbear from the "Dungeons and Dragons" film.

In fact, Fondacaro says he's "fully dependent" on others when not in his power wheelchair. But put that chair on a basketball court, and you'd better get out of Fondacaro's way. The 27-year-old ...

Medicare does not cover wheelchair ramps, even if a doctor has deemed a ramp medically necessary. Other community resources ...