The elevating seat feature is especially useful for reaching shelves or completing tasks more independently. ... Heavy duty power wheelchairs: Also called bariatric wheelchairs, ...

Patients and medical groups have long advocated for Medicare to cover wheelchairs with power seat elevation. In a major shift in approach, Medicare decided to grant that request.

If finalized, Medicare would cover power seat elevation equipment for individuals with a Group 3 power wheelchair, which is designed to meet the needs of people with Medicare with severe ...

Complex power wheelchairs with seat elevation and standing support capabilities can cost $10,000 or more. Many people can’t afford that out of pocket.

A new airplane seat concept that allows wheelchair users to stay in their own chair throughout a flight was revealed this week by a subsidiary of US airline Delta, a move welcomed as a “huge ...