Just got into a long heated discussion with my insurance company regarding medical equipment that I need, that was prescribed by my neurologist. Turns out Medicare does not cover shower seats, chairlifts, recliner type chairs that turn into a bed, because it’s not a medical necessity. So now, I must fight and figure out how to purchase a $1500 medical related type chair/recliner that lifts, without having to struggle to get up because my legs do not cooperate. United Healthcare just said to me, just get a hospital bed that will solve your problem. What’s interesting about this whole thing is I can’t even lift my legs to get in and out of the bad, to get up or go to the bathroom fast enough without having an accident. So how is the insurance company’s suggestion effective?