Hospital bed
- Original Medicare
- Usually covered when criteria are met
- Florida Medicaid
- Usually covered, with approval first
Medicare usually needs
- Your doctor writes down a medical reason a regular bed won't work, for example you need your head raised more than 30 degrees most of the time for a heart or lung condition, special positioning to relieve pain, or traction.
- For a bed with electric head and foot (semi-electric): you also need frequent or immediate changes in position.








