MEDICARE RECIPIENTS:Do You Have the Wheelchair You Need? If Not, We Need to Know Outdated policies prevent many Medicare recipients from getting thewheelchair they need to live independent and productive lives. Currently,Medicare will only pay for a wheelchair if you need it for use in yourhome. If you can function at home with a manual chair, but need a powerchair to go to work, your doctor, or the local grocery store, Medicare willonly pay for a manual chair. United Spinal is embarking on a major legislative campaign to ensure thatevery Medicare recipient with a disability has access to the “RightWheelchair.” If you don’t have the right wheelchair because Medicare refuses to pay forit, we need to hear from you. Personal stories from members affected bythis disastrous rule are the most powerful tool we have to make Congressunderstand why legislation is urgently needed. This policy affects you if: • You are a Medicare recipient, AND • Medicare is not providing you with the type of wheelchair you need to fully access your community. If this describes you, please contact Dan Anderson, legislative analyst,Public Policy, and help us convince Congress that it’s time to fix thisirrational policy. Contact Dan at 1-800-404-2898, extension 294, or e-maildanderson@unitedspinal.org