Tariffs on medical supplies are causing delays, wait times, and increased costs for hospitals, and the president's tariffs are exacerbating the fragile health care system.

Since 2005, the cost of health care has increased an average of 6% each year, and the burden falls on both employers and ...

Durable medical equipment has long been exempt from trade tariffs, but President Trump’s decision to include medical devices in new tariff policies is sparking concern among healthcare experts, who ...

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans pay for some of the costs of approved medical equipment and devices. Your out-of-pocket costs vary depending on the plan and whether you rent or buy ...

Medical equipment use among people with cancer increased 2.5-fold between 1999 and 2018. Equipment had the highest cost-sharing responsibility of any medical service. Utilization of medical ...

More information: Sanya Carley et al, The electricity cost burden of durable medical equipment in the United States, Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-82464-x ...

Medicare Part B covers oxygen equipment and accessories as durable medical equipment (DME ... Medicare Part A covers this cost. Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans must offer the same health ...

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There are different types of medical alert systems with varying features, equipment, and plan types. To help you find the system that best fits your needs, we assessed costs, response times ...

A wheelchair? A walker? A chair for the bath? The Medical Equipment Loan Program provides no–cost medical equipment to individuals in our community based on their medical needs. The project is ...