MMC Benefits Handbook
Medical Supplies and Appliances
- Birthing tub.
- Cranial banding except when Medically Necessary for the treatment of plagiocephaly (head asymmetry) and craniosynostosis (abnormal head shape).
- Devices and computers to assist in communication and speech except as described in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Supplies.
- Devices used specifically as safety items or to affect performance in sports-related activities
- Home testing devices and monitoring equipment except as specifically provided in the Durable Medical Equipment Benefits.
- Oral appliances for snoring.
- Over-the-counter medical equipment or supplies such as saturation monitors, prophylactic knee braces, and bath chairs that can be purchased without a prescription even if a prescription has been ordered.
- Prescribed or non-prescribed medical supplies and some disposable supplies. Examples include:
- Orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including some types of braces)
- Tubings, nasal cannulas, connectors and masks are not covered except when used with durable medical equipment
- Tubings and masks except when used in association with durable medical equipment.
- Repair or replacement of DME or orthotics due to misuse, malicious damage or gross neglect or to replace lost or stolen items.