How to apply for Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Program — Maryland

Who it's for

Maryland's Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Re-Use Program gives free medical equipment to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, at any age and with or without insurance. Donated equipment is cleaned, repaired, and handed out at pickup sites around the state. Basic items include canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, bedside commodes, and toilet safety rails. Complex items include wheelchairs, power scooters, home hospital beds, and lifts. No prescription is needed, but a health care professional must fill out part of the form for complex items. Request equipment online or with a paper form. Staff will contact you about what is in stock and set up a pickup.

What you'll need

• Online DME Request Form, or the Basic or Complex DME Request Form (PDF)
• For complex equipment (wheelchairs, beds, lifts): the section completed by a health care professional

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Program — Maryland. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need online DME Request Form, or the Basic or Complex DME Request Form (PDF), for complex equipment (wheelchairs, beds, lifts): the section completed by a health care professional — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

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