Medical assistance devices, also known as assistive technologies, are specialized tools, equipment, or devices to assist people with health conditions, disabilities, or physical limitations.
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- Medical assistance/assistive devices can range from simple tools like canes and hearing aids to more complex equipment like insulin pumps, feeding tubes, central lines into your heart, heart pacemakers and communication aids for individuals with speech impairments.
- Learn as much as you can about your medical assistive device if you have one. These devices require special care and knowledge. In case of an emergency or if you require care, you might be the only one that understands how it works.
- Share with others that you have a medical device. It is important to tell first responders, care providers and hospital staff about it. Make sure your health advocate and your caregivers know how it works.
- Keep a copy of your medical device information package in your Mywell Health planner.
- Seek out health benefits coverage for these devices. Choose people from your care partners list who have strong advocacy skills to help you navigate the system.
- If you are already a recipient of BC income assistance, hardship assistance, or disability assistance, you may qualify for some coverage of the medical device you need. Learn more about assistive technology and financial support on the government website.
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