Supplies and Equipment

Consumable Medical Supplies

Consumable medical supplies are non-durable supplies and items that enable recipients to perform activities of daily living. Consumable medical supplies are of limited usage and must be replaced on a frequent basis. Supplies covered under the waiver must meet all of the following conditions:

This service also includes devices, controls, or appliances specified in the recipient’s plan of care which enable recipients to increase their abilities to perform activities of daily living, or to perceive, control, or communicate with the environment in which they live. This service also includes items necessary for life support, ancillary supplies, and equipment for the proper functioning of such items, and durable and non-durable medical equipment not available under the Medicaid state plan. Items reimbursed with waiver funds must be in addition to any medical equipment and supplies furnished under the Medicaid state plan and must exclude those items that are not of direct medical or remedial benefit to the recipient.

Medical or surgical items are consumable, expendable, disposable, or non-durable and appropriate for use in the recipient’s home.

Providers must:

Durable Medical Equipment

Durable medical equipment includes specified, prescriptive equipment required by the recipient. Durable medical equipment generally meets all of the following requirements:

Providers of DME include home health or hospice agencies, pharmacies, medical supply companies, and durable medical equipment suppliers and vendors, such as discount stores and department stores. In accordance with Rule 59G-4.070, F.A.C., to enroll as a Medicaid provider, a DME and medical supply entity must comply with all the enrollment requirements outlined in the Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.

Home health agencies and durable medical equipment companies must provide a surety bond, letter of credit, or other collateral at the time of application, unless the agency has been a Medicaid-enrolled provider for at least one year prior to the date it applies to become a waiver provider and has had no sanctions imposed by Medicaid or any other regulatory body, in accordance with section 409.907, F.S.

Providers must:

Environmental Accessibility Adaptations

Environmental accessibility adaptations (EAA) are those physical adaptations to the home that are required by the recipient’s support plan and are medically necessary to avoid institutional placement of the recipient and enable the recipient to function with greater independence in the home.

Home accessibility assessments can also include pre-inspection of up to three houses a recipient or family is considering for purchase, review of ceiling lift and track systems, van conversions, and oversight and final inspection of any approved EAA.

If the construction is not completed by the independent assessor, the assessor can still provide construction oversight and a final inspection.

Providers must:

Personal Emergency Response Systems (unit and services):

A personal emergency response system (PERS) is an electronic communication system that enables a recipient to secure help in the event of an emergency. The recipient can also wear a portable "help" button that allows for mobility while at home or in the community. The system is connected to the person's phone and programmed to signal a response center. When the "help" button is activated, qualified personnel are dispatched to the recipient’s location. The need for a personal emergency response system must be addressed in the recipient’s support plan.

Providers must:


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